APPROACHES IN LEADERSHIP

Many approaches in leadership styles in order to improve staff performance. Today, many of the concepts of leadership styles that can improve the performance of staff. Starting from the concept of the most classical to the modern theory, the theory presented Hersey situational and Blancard.
Situational Leadership StyleLearning from the concept of Hersey and Blancard, leader or manager must adjust their responses according to the condition or level of development maturity, ability and interest in the staff to accomplish these tasks. In this case, the response behavior of a manager in providing leadership and support a number of directives that are sosioemosional. Meanwhile, managers must adjust the level of maturity of Staff.Staff maturity level (maturity), defined as the ability level of staff to be responsible and directing its behavior in the form of the will. Based kematanganya level, according to Hersey and Blancard there are four types of staff, namely: (1) Staff who are unable and unwilling, (2) Staff who are unable, but willing, (3) The staff is capable, but do not want to, (4 ) Staff who are able and willing.
Directing There were four responses leadership in managing staff performance based on the level of maturity, ie directing, selling, raising the participation and leadership mendelegasikan.Gaya directing, leadership is a response needs to be done by the manager on staff conditions weak in abilities, interests and commitments. Meanwhile, the organization requires the completion of tasks is high. In this situation Hersey and Blancard suggested that managers play a directive role that high, giving advice on how to accomplish tasks that, without reducing the intensity of social relationships and communication between leaders and subordinates.
SellingIn conditions of staff have difficulty completing tasks, afraid to try to do so, managers must also memproporsikan task structure with staff responsibilities. In addition, managers must find things that lead to unmotivated staff, and the problems faced by staff.In conditions of staff has begun to do the tasks better, will trigger the onset of feeling over-confident. This condition, allowing staff to face new problems that arise. New problems are emerging, often making desperate. Therefore, after giving the direction, managers have to play the style of selling. By asking a few alternative solutions to problems.
Promote participation Participatory leadership style, is the response of managers to be played when the level of staff skills but does not have the will to take responsibility, because of their unwillingness or lack of confidence to perform tasks / responsibilities are often caused by lack of confidence. In cases like these leaders need to open a two-way communication and actively listen to supporting the efforts done by subordinates / followers.
Delegating Furthermore, to the level of staff with the ability and willingness of high, then the appropriate leadership style is the style of "delegation" With this leadership style delegates gave little guidance or support, because it is already able and willing to carry out the duties / responsibilities. They are allowed to implement their own and decide on how, when and where their work should be carried out. In the style of this delegation is not really necessary two-way communication.

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PRICE OF A HONESTY

Once in a kingdom, a king summoned to the third son, he told his sons that he would soon inherit his throne, but he wanted his sons to him to prove in advance that they are able to lead his country ...
"You go into areas that already I specify, and then take it to your seed planting, after a year ahead please pass the result to me, their most satisfying result I'll make my successor"
Finally, the third son of the king rushed to the area that has been instructed by the King, then a year later to bring back all three crops of fruit are abundant.
"How hi my oldest son is the result?"
The eldest son proudly deliver a train full of fruit, "this father, the result of efforts servant, father of the seed that gave"
Soon the son keduapun deliver boxes of fruit with a triumphant smile, "look dad, this is my guys bigger fruit and ripe".
Came with the youngest, his face seemed full of terror, the King asked, "Where hasilmu O my son?"
"I'm sorry your son is O father, the seeds that have tried to give my father and I gave kutanam fertilizer, but somehow it did not grow, the servant had tried but it did not grow even tunaspun not, forgive your son who has failed this .."
The King smiling, "No, actually it is you who deserves to be king, because should the seeds will not grow up because I had to boil it first, because honesty is a decent engakulah to cover for me"

A lesson that should accompany our honesty, accompanying measures our lives, so rest assured that dishonesty will lead to failure ..

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ART OF LEADERSHIP

Real leadership is not determined by rank or position a person. Leadership is something that comes from within and is the fruit of one's decision to want to be a leader, both for himself, for his family, for the working environment, as well as for social environment and even to his country.This is said with a straightforward by a general from the United States Air Force:
"I do not think you have to bewearing stars on your shoulders or a title to be a leader. Anybody Who Wants to raise his hand can be a leader any time. "Ronal-General Fogleman, U.S. Air Force-
Leadership is a decision and more a result of the change in character or in a person's internal transformation. Leadership is not position or title, but a birth of a long process of change in a person. When someone found a vision and mission of his life, when there is peace within ourselves (inner peace) and form a solid character building, when every utterance and action began to give effect to the environment, and when existence is driving changes in the organization, that's when a person is born a leader True. So the leader is not just a title or position is given from the outside but something that grows and develops from within oneself. Leadership is born of internal processes (leadership from the inside out).When one day the Chinese philosopher, Lao Tsu, was asked by his disciples about who the real leader, he replied:As for the best leaders, the people do not notice Their existence.The next best, the people honorAnd praise.The next, the people fear, And the next the people hate.When the best leader's work is done, the people say, 'We did it Ourselves'.
Instead a true leader is often not known to exist by those they lead. Even when the mission or task completed, then all team members would say that they who do it themselves. True leader is an encourager (encourager), motivator, inspiration, and maximizer.The concept of thinking like this is something new and may not be accepted by conventional leaders who actually expect respect and praise (honor and praise) of those they lead. The more commendable even cult, the higher the heart and am left forgotten a leader. Precisely true leadership is leadership that is based on humility (humble).Lessons about humility and true leadership can be obtained from the life story of Nelson Mandela. A great leader of South Africa, who brought his people from a racist country, a democratic and independent country.I witnessed in a TV talk show hosted by popular presenter Oprah Winfrey, Nelson Mandela tells how that during 27 years in prison suffering apartheid government, it gave birth to a change in him. He changed the character and gaining peace in him. So he became a man of humble and willing to forgive those who have to suffer for years.As said by a famous author, Kenneth Blanchard, that leadership begins on the inside and out to serve those they lead. Change the character is everything for a true leader. Without a change from within, peace without self, without humility, without a strong integrity, endurance of hardship and challenges, and a clear vision and mission, a person will never be a true leader.
Character A True LeaderEach of us has the capacity to become leaders. In this paper I introduce a kind of leadership that I call with Q Leader. Leadership Q in this case has four meanings. First, Q means intelligence or intelligence (as in IQ - intellectual intelligence, EQ - Emotional Intelligence, and SQ - Spiritual Intelligence). Q Leader means a leader who has the intelligence of IQ-EQ-SQ is quite high. Second, Q Leader means leadership that has the quality, both from the aspect of visionary and managerial aspects.Third, Q Leader means a leader who has qi (pronounced 'chi' - Mandarin, which means life energy). Q The fourth meaning is as popularized by KH Abdullah Gymnastiar as qolbu or inner self. A true leader is someone who truly recognize him (her qolbu) and can manage and control (self-management or management qolbu).Q Being a leader means being a leader is always learning and growing constantly to reach a level or levels of Q (intelligence - quality - qi - qolbu) higher in the effort to achieve the mission and goals of the organization and the achievement of the meaning of the life of every person of a leader.To close this article, I summarize the leadership of Q in three important aspects, and I briefly became 3C, namely:1. Changes the character of the self (character change)2. A clear vision (clear vision)3. High ability or competence (competence)The third case was based on an attitude of discipline to continually grow, learn and grow both internally (the development of intrapersonal skills, technical skills, knowledge, etc.) or in conjunction with others (interpersonal skills development and leadership methods).As John Maxwell said: "The only way that i can keep leading is to keep growing. The day I stop growing, somebody else takes the leadership baton. That is the way it always it. "The only way for me to remain a leader is I have to constantly grow. When I stop growing, others will take over the leadership

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ANGER MANAGEMENT

Did you ever get hurt when you do not have anything wrong? I never. And once it's sick. At that time I was not familiar with unconditional love. Forgiveness is not in the dictionary of my life. Praying? What's more! Do good on that behave badly on us? Oh, no. So I've got two choices. Abandonment or reply. So the second option is what I did: Reply. And it feels so good. Revenge is a relief.
Later I learned a lot about this. A pain - because anything or anyone - would be a burden when landfilled. A person who is harmed by nature given negative energy. So when negative energy is not released, then he will continue to exist. A burden. Continue to hurt. Destructive. Would even increase.
Therefore, it is critical energy release pain.
One way to release energy that is to back pain in people who have been releasing that energy to us. Well, in this context, we have two choices.
First, returning just as bad. This option could release energy pain. But the risk is great as well. People affected by this terrible vengeance of energy, able to reply back to us. Retaliation is also bad. So begins is an endless cycle of revenge is very bad. In this option, insult unanswered insult. Cheating cheating returned. Anger returned kemaharan.
Second, responded with a good energy / sweet (sweet revenge). This option makes us generate good energy that can overcome the pain and push out the energy that is in us. Reply to this type could end the pain.
Your quality employees are treated like gold but iron by your boss. You too often scolded for your accomplishments. You insulted over the limit for your mistakes. Your creativity underestimated. Your proposal thrown into the trash. Then retaliate with the sweet. Quit your day job. Be more accomplished. Be more rich. Be more powerful. And with your power, your former boss's clasp. Create a contract he was in front of you. And the taste ... how sweet vengeance. Tell people that your achievements are now is because your ex-boss's. Suffice it to that much. Do not passed on revenge. Because if passed, you probably will hurt him with your negative energy.
Your loyal wife who betrayed your husband. Reply with sweet pain. Be a wife who wants even digila-gilai by your husband. Be more beautiful and charming. Be strong personal. Clear your tears of sadness. Harden your jaw. Be more power over him. Create your husband kneeling in front of you. Begged forgiveness from you. Pleading pity you. And feel the pleasure. Feel the pain of withering away of you who replaced the delicious feeling of power incredible. You're strong. You are free to choose to accept him back or separate from it. The choice really is yours. Off and away from fear or worry about anything. You really power over you.
Your love is rejected because you're poor. Do not cry. Do not lament themselves. Do not blame God or your parents. Do not feel to be the world's poorest people. But be wealthy. Be richer than he who rejects you it. Make yourself in the position of the same or stronger from it. Make her want you. Make her regret for the refusal he had done. At that point, you have power to accept or reject him. Whether you accept or reject him, do it with style and charisma. Do not be unkind to him. After all, the burden of pain you have your release. You have been free from any burden.

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TIME MANAGEMENT

Have you ever felt at the time of the clock work was shown at 11 before lunch when you have not had time to finish one job too. Busy but it was not productive work? One thing you must realize that busyness is not the same as being productive. You can only spend so many hours without producing anything. Sounds familiar? There are several principles that should you consider in time management so you can work effectively:
1. Plan
There's a saying that says "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail". If you go about your day without any idea of ​​what to do and how to do it, you'll spend most of your time to ask "What should I do now?". The plan provides a map of what is before you that day. Allocate a little time to plan so that you can classify the tasks according to priority and time and workmanship.
Have a plan in the morning or the day before. You can start from a small note or even put them in the head for just a signal to the brain about what you must accomplish that day.
Use a smart strategy in preparing the plan. When do you usually feel your energy is high, both mentally and physically? I usually make the time between the hours of 10:00 to 12:00 is when I'm "on fire". When I use to initiate or complete tasks with high priority. The remaining time I usually use to complete tasks with lower priority.
The plan is not rigid and are always open to adjustment at any time. Do not forget to insert a time to rest. In principle, you do for your own self-management. Learning to manage time is a great exercise for self discipline.
2. Focus
Often the work we allow ourselves to be soluble in several jobs at once, the term multi-tasking. Maybe you try to please your boss to say yes all the demands, but you realize you actually just overload yourself with stress and not necessarily what you will work good quality.
Doing two things at once instead of just dividing your attention but also make you less focused and consequently it may take longer to complete the job. The focus of the work makes us more productive and reduce the burden of stress. Create a priority scale when you have to finish some work in the same period.
3. Avoid Interruptions
Two things in the world of work today which is often a source of interruptions: telephone and email. Of course, this interruption can not be avoided but use your skills in self-management to handle it:

    Answer calls from people who are interested only when you're focused work. If you have had to respond, try to time to a minimum. You can call back when you're rather free.
    Check your email at times only. Okay, this is certainly very heavy. You can try. If it is not possible, try not to answer all emails every time it comes. Answer the email associated with your current job and avoid multi-tasking.
Self-management is closely related to how you manage your time everyday. Do not let external factors interfere with your productivity. If you are earning your own not only a happy but also your boss. Your life easier and stress was reduced ...

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WHEN TROUBLE COMES

In my experience working and interacting with many people, I observe there are two types of people in dealing with the issue or problem, either in work or social life. Two types are reactive (react so the problem is coming) and receptive (receptive problems).
Reactive Approach
They are reactive usually see a problem as a threat. Whether the threat to his career, his business, his family, and so on. In this group you find solutions to problems using logical and traditional approaches. Characteristics:

    Once the problem you are likely to soon come looking for any way to overcome them.
    The problem is seen as a factor inhibiting the development of self.
    You will soon develop a strategy to deal with problems
    Because the problem is seen as a threat, he would dominate the mind and tend to cause anxiety and stress.
If you work in the company, perhaps you've been asked to lead a project in which you are responsible for achieving certain targets. Here you are confronted with situations requiring analysis, justification, and logical thinking role in facing the challenges or problems that arise. You will be under pressure to meet deadlines. Predictably, you will tend to use a reactive approach in solving problems.Receptive approach
This approach is usually practiced by those who have realized that the problem is not a threat but rather the consequences arising from a condition that we create. Hence we have the power to change these conditions from within oneself. You want to accept the problem and at the same time make solusinya.Ciri-character:
When trouble comes, you recognize it and use the approach:

    The problem is the opposite of the solution. When problems arise, you believe then that the solution already exists.
    You focus on the solution of problems arising, rather than on the cause of the problem. Thus you take over control from within yourself, rather than driven by circumstances outside.
    The problem is an opportunity for self-development. You see it as an opportunity to meciptakan positive reality in your life.
Willing to accept the problem does not mean silence. You do not "on fire" but recognizing the problem calmly and make yourself responsive to everything you need to invite solutions.
The simplest example is when your beloved spouse (eg wife, husband, or boyfriend) is sulking because a trivial problem. With a reactive approach, you will only aggravate the situation by wondering why he should be cranky, analyze the cause and feel of these conditions will threaten the harmony of your relationship with him. Instead of solutions obtained but rather anxiety and worry.
With a receptive approach, you accept and realize that your partner is angry. You focus your energy to create the affection which is basically the opposite of anger. You are not late getting carried away - trying to find answers to the analysis of why he was so angry - but it took over control from within ourselves, continue to think calmly, and showed a positive attitude in your behavior. You will feel that being in this situation it makes you grow. You create the positive qualities of your self to the surface and has become the law of nature with your partner to behave like this will undoubtedly change from anger to love.
This receptive approach can practice in your business life, household, and social. Essentially you build confidence that the problem is not real so you do not feel burdened. Train yourself not to be reactive when a problem arises. Focus yourself on the opposite of the problem, namely the solution, to find the control and not soluble in the matter.

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STAY MOTIVATED

Being successful is the dream of everyone. Surely it is necessary for a strong motivation to overcome challenges to achieve what you want. This motivation must be grown from within ourselves. You can just read hundreds of books or go to dozens of seminars to get an injection of motivation, but the thing that often happens is an increase in emotional moment for change. Perhaps this last one or two weeks and after that you feel everything is back to being mediocre like the old conditions. Ever feel that way?
"Motivation is a tree that you flush with self-discipline"
How do you stay motivated to work to achieve the desired objectives? The point of motivation is the art of communicating with yourself. This communication involves the feeling that you feel the emotions that arise.
So what's the difference between feelings and emotions?
This example, if you feel guilty then the emotions that arise can fear being judged, like to run away, etc.. If you feel happy, emotions can be a joy, joy, desire to share, etc.. Emotions arise as a result of feelings that occur within the self.
So it really easy to live motivated. The key is to feel happy things and imagine that you will achieve success. I guarantee you will be motivated to work.
In addition there are a few tips that I want to give so you can be motivated anytime and anywhere:
1. Always consistent
Ease of arises from the habit. Motivation is the same. It requires discipline so that you are accustomed to living with motivation. There's a nice phrase that says, "Something that you repeat every day for 21 days will become a habit". I encourage you to practice it. Start with simple things like smiling in front of the mirror, say "Yes" before work, and more.
2. Be responsible
You need someone who will remind you to remain in the destination. He was assigned to provide support and be a partner to brainstorm ideas and the ideas you have. From here you will feel the responsibility to provide the best for him. The process of achieving goals becomes much easier with the presence of someone who is a mirror of yourself.
3. Surround yourself with people who are visionary same
If you want to lose weight, make sure you are with friends who have similar goals. If you want to build a business, friends with the people who have been in the business world or those who want to start a business. You can gain energy and motivation from them. It would be very easy to be motivated when you are getting support. What you perceive as obstacles when working alone can be resolved with the help and support of friends that same vision.
4. Focus on process, not a destination
It is very important. Often you down mentally when faced with the difficulty of achieving the goal. Focus on the process. Each process takes time. Whether fast, either slow. Your goal is clear, but the journey to get there can be winding and up and down. With a focus on the process you avoid the mental burden because now you have control over the process itself, rather than controlled by the target to achieve the goal.
Now you better know that motivation is the key to success. All you need now is a strong willingness to apply it in everyday life. Like what the saying goes "There's a willingness there is a way". Congratulations doing and do not forget to appreciate yourself in every moment of success no matter how small it is.

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