From the course: The Leader Habit (Blinkist Summary)

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Elements of people-oriented leadership

Elements of people-oriented leadership

From the course: The Leader Habit (Blinkist Summary)

Elements of people-oriented leadership

- [Instructor] Link number six. Engendering people-oriented skills will assist you in becoming a respected leader. When we think about what makes a good leader, we tend to imagine people gifted with natural charisma who effortlessly influence others. But nature has nothing to do with it. With a little practice, you, too, can become a mover and shaker. According to a study run by the University of Central Florida, people-oriented leaders have a mild advantage in achieving results. There are three elements to people-oriented leadership skills. These are persuasion and influence, growing people and teams, and interpersonal skills. The persuasion and influence subset is made up of three skills: influence others, overcome individual resistance, and negotiate well. Let's look specifically now at how you can learn to overcome individual resistance. If you want to lead a successful team, it's critical that your team is ready…

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