A cold Sunday morning so far. Waiting for the storm from the mid-west to strike. I am working on my 6th draft of Leadership for New Managers: Book Two. I have an excerpt below.
C. Confidence
Confidence means projecting self-confidence and demonstrating composure and outward calm
through steady control over emotion. Confidence is important for leader/managers and teams. Confidence is the faith leader/managers place in their abilities to act properly in any situation, even under stress or with little information. Self-confidence grows from professional competence. The confidence of an effective leader is contagious and permeates the entire organization. Confident
leader/managers help associates control doubt while reducing team anxiety. Excessive confidence can be as detrimental as too little confidence. Both extremes impede learning and adaptability.
A leader/manager that projects confidence is an inspiration to associates. Associates will follow leader/managers that are comfortable with their own abilities but will question the leader who shows
doubt.
Displaying confidence and composure when things are not going well can be a challenge for anyone, but is important for the leader to lead others through a grave situation. Confidence is a key component of leader presence. A leader who shows hesitation in the face of setbacks can trigger a chain reaction among others. A leader who is over-confident in difficult situations may lack the proper degree of care or concern.
Leading with confidence requires a heightened self-awareness and ability to master emotions. Leaders need to develop the ability to remain confident no matter what the situation involves by maintaining a positive outlook when a situation becomes confusing or changes. Leader/managers should encourage others when they show signs of weakness.
It does not take long for associates to become suspicious of a leader who acts confident but does not have the competence to back it up. Having the appropriate levels of expertise is vital to prepare competent leader/managers who display confidence through their attitudes, actions, and words.
Leading with confidence means displaying self-control, composure, and positive attitudes. They are resilient. Confident leaders remain decisive after discovering a mistake. They act in the absence of guidance. They do not show discouragement when facing setbacks and remain positive when the
situation becomes confusing or changes.
C. Confidence
Confidence means projecting self-confidence and demonstrating composure and outward calm
through steady control over emotion. Confidence is important for leader/managers and teams. Confidence is the faith leader/managers place in their abilities to act properly in any situation, even under stress or with little information. Self-confidence grows from professional competence. The confidence of an effective leader is contagious and permeates the entire organization. Confident
leader/managers help associates control doubt while reducing team anxiety. Excessive confidence can be as detrimental as too little confidence. Both extremes impede learning and adaptability.
A leader/manager that projects confidence is an inspiration to associates. Associates will follow leader/managers that are comfortable with their own abilities but will question the leader who shows
doubt.
Displaying confidence and composure when things are not going well can be a challenge for anyone, but is important for the leader to lead others through a grave situation. Confidence is a key component of leader presence. A leader who shows hesitation in the face of setbacks can trigger a chain reaction among others. A leader who is over-confident in difficult situations may lack the proper degree of care or concern.
Leading with confidence requires a heightened self-awareness and ability to master emotions. Leaders need to develop the ability to remain confident no matter what the situation involves by maintaining a positive outlook when a situation becomes confusing or changes. Leader/managers should encourage others when they show signs of weakness.
It does not take long for associates to become suspicious of a leader who acts confident but does not have the competence to back it up. Having the appropriate levels of expertise is vital to prepare competent leader/managers who display confidence through their attitudes, actions, and words.
Leading with confidence means displaying self-control, composure, and positive attitudes. They are resilient. Confident leaders remain decisive after discovering a mistake. They act in the absence of guidance. They do not show discouragement when facing setbacks and remain positive when the
situation becomes confusing or changes.
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