Becoming An Effective Leader

For years I was an insecure leader. My greatest fear in leading others was that I would be "found out" and that everyone would see me not as a strong, competent leader but as a bumbling fool. Through the years I've learned that the quest for infallibility is impossible to reach and that making mistakes is part of the growth process. I'm less insecure today because I am more comfortable saying "I don't know" without everyone in the room thinking I'm an incompetent twit. Having said that, I am secure in knowing I will continue to screw up until my Maker calls me home.
For an insecure leader, it all comes down to trust. Insecure leaders are by default distrustful of others and will only let those into their inner circle after trust has been earned. You could be the best performer in the leader's organization but if he or she doesn't trust you then you're always going to be operating on the fringes with the leader and will likely have a stressful relationship. Unfortunate, yes; but that's the fact Jack. You need to accept and embrace it. …show more content…
What next? Here are eight specific things to consider in better securing a good working relationship with the leader:
Respect the leader's position - Regardless how smart or competent you feel your leader is, the first step to a healthy relationship with an insecure leader is respecting his or her position as leader. To an insecure leader, disrespect for the position is no different than disrespect for the