By | Rakshitha | www.jobsforher.com
To become a good leader, one has to simply be a good person, says our expert Sakshi Shrivastava Desai, Compliance Strategy and Analytics Lead, Johnson & Johnson, in an Expert Chat on ‘Skills and Knowledge Required to Be a Leader’.
To become a leader you have to be understanding, empathetic and a people’s person. How you treat people around you is a major aspect that determines your journey to becoming a leader and also how good you are as a leader.
For Women Returnees / Women on a Career Break
Sakshi says that women on a career break who are doubtful about getting back to work should work on building their confidence.
Women returnees can pave their path to leadership roles by:
- Doing thorough research about the field they want to specialise in
- Upskilling to keep up with the latest trends in their field
- Actively participating in and/or attending networking events to stay updated about industry trends
- Being confident and highlighting skills and experience gained during the break.
One way to do this is with JobsForHer’s Profile+, which is the only professional profile that showcases a woman’s work+life experiences.
What Will Make You a Leader?
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Being a visionary
As a leader, you should always have a vision. Your vision should be a shared one — it should be one that is a common focus point for everyone on your team, a vision that is discussed with your teammates and in accordance with everyone.
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Communication skill is key
A leader must be good at communicating. He/she should be a good listener and orrator, and should always listen to and consider the suggestions and ideas of teammates.
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Be technically proficient
This determines your team’s confidence in you. A leader should be technically proficient, only then will his/her team be confident with their decisions. Only when you are resourceful will you be able to perform your duties as a leader. So, this skill is one of the ‘must-have’ skills to become a leader.
What are the other important skills required to become a good leader?
Watch this Expert Chat by Sakshi Shrivastava Desai, Compliance Strategy and Analytics Lead, Johnson & Johnson.
Republished with permission and originally published at www.jobsforher.com
