Kouzes and Posner identify the five characteristics of exemplary leaders in The Leadership Challenge. These characteristics include modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, enabling others to act, challenging the process, and encouraging the heart. Kouzes and Posner assert that exemplary leadership begins with character(Griffith & Dunham, 2015). Modeling the way is one of the fundamental practices in The Leadership Challenge. This practice is about establishing principles and standards for how people should be treated, and how goals should be pursued. A leader's sincerity is essential to his ability to influence. The next characteristic is inspiring a shared vision. An individual must have a future goal to share an inspired vision.
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Measure of status and personal power has to be shown for a leader to be taken seriously. According to Conger, credibility comes from intellectual competence, interpersonal competence, and person character(Griffith & Dunham, 2015). Credibility is something that all leaders and potential leaders must aspire to obtain. Establishing credibility is a process that involves time, effort, and patience, but it is worth investing in for successful leadership. Credibility positions leaders as a highly dependable source of expertise, information, and decision making(Economy, 2018). A credible leader focuses on creating win-win situations for all. Intellectual competence speaks about an individual's intellectual quotient, also known as IQ. Intellectual competence is demonstrating the ability to learn about your craft and your company, and take what you have learned to apply it in practical ways as you lead the people on your team. Interpersonal competence speaks on the ability to interact, or some may call it “a team player”, with others. Prioritize building rapport with others and focus on listening to others and proactively communicate with team members. Personal character is another characteristic of having credibility. One should live by a code of ethics and integrity. Also, be honest and accountable for your actions in all situations. This will inspire others to do the same. A leader with credibility has gained the respect of his peers and staff members by displaying strong, positive attributes. Credibility can translate into improved staff performance under your guidance and effective relationships with vendors and clients(Root, n.d.).ReferencesEconomy, P. (2018) “7 Powerful Habits for Establishing Credibility as a Leader” Inc. MagazineGriffith, B. A., & Dunham, E. B. (2015). Working in teams: Moving from high potential to high performance. Los
Measure of status and personal power has to be shown for a leader to be taken seriously. According to Conger, credibility comes from intellectual competence, interpersonal competence, and person character(Griffith & Dunham, 2015). Credibility is something that all leaders and potential leaders must aspire to obtain. Establishing credibility is a process that involves time, effort, and patience, but it is worth investing in for successful leadership. Credibility positions leaders as a highly dependable source of expertise, information, and decision making(Economy, 2018). A credible leader focuses on creating win-win situations for all. Intellectual competence speaks about an individual's intellectual quotient, also known as IQ. Intellectual competence is demonstrating the ability to learn about your craft and your company, and take what you have learned to apply it in practical ways as you lead the people on your team. Interpersonal competence speaks on the ability to interact, or some may call it “a team player”, with others. Prioritize building rapport with others and focus on listening to others and proactively communicate with team members. Personal character is another characteristic of having credibility. One should live by a code of ethics and integrity. Also, be honest and accountable for your actions in all situations. This will inspire others to do the same. A leader with credibility has gained the respect of his peers and staff members by displaying strong, positive attributes. Credibility can translate into improved staff performance under your guidance and effective relationships with vendors and clients(Root, n.d.).ReferencesEconomy, P. (2018) “7 Powerful Habits for Establishing Credibility as a Leader” Inc. MagazineGriffith, B. A., & Dunham, E. B. (2015). Working in teams: Moving from high potential to high performance. Los