In associations, the leader of today is the one who asks questions, listens carefully, plans diligently and then builds consensus among all those who are necessary for achieving the goals. The leader does not try to do it by him or herself. The leader gets things done by helping others to do them. A leader should not only guide others to ensure great professional success, but also should inspire, influence, and most importantly, motivate their members. As a motivational leader, you get the facts, whatever they are. You deal with people honestly and tell them exactly what you perceive to be the truth. This doesn’t mean that you will always be right, but you will always be expressing the truth in the best way you know how.
The starting point of motivational leadership is to begin seeing yourself as a role model. Once you see yourself as a role model, implement these five qualities to ensure that you are becoming a motivational leader.
1. Vision. Leaders have a vision, they can stand back and see the big picture.
2. Integrity. Integrity means that you, as a leader, admit your shortcomings. It means that you work to develop your strengths and compensate for your weaknesses.
3. Courage. Courage is required in order to follow through on your vision and on your commitments.
4. Realism. The motivational leader insists on seeing things exactly as they are and encourages others to look at life the same way.
5. Responsibility. Everything that you do, or don’t do, can either lead you to victory or failure.
