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One of the key ingredients in growing a business is leadership. There are few businesses that can flourish solely on the back of one person which means success is to a large degree dependent on mobilizing others to help.
An interesting observation about leadership is that there is no “one route” to achieve the purpose. A leader must be committed and must be knowledgeable about the product or service for credibility. It helps for a leader to be fair to those around him/her and a true cheerleader but lots of leaders are somewhat introverted and stern in their approach, so even these actions do not seem to be the key.
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A leader is visible and consistent. A leader can emerge from almost anywhere as long as he/she is committed.
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My experience is that a true leader understands the key elements around how the business can grow and prosper………the big picture…….even if the entrepreneur is a technician with their head down most of the time dealing with the detail of the product or service. The understanding of what it takes in your business to achieve your growth goals allows the Leader to make sure that those key elements are receiving focus and are measured.
And they are willing to give others an opportunity to perform while providing recognition for the ensuing successes. Hiring competent people is just the first step. Inspiring them and recognizing them as they perform well are what create the feeling of teamwork and the teamwork creates the momentum in the business. Because the Leader knows the key elements for success in the business, the teamwork is productively focused on those elements. All great teams have good leaders. Conversely, without a leader, there is no team.
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