| There are certainly attributes that a leader must | | | | speaking clearly but in a medium tone. The |
| exercise such as listening skills, communication | | | | manner should be upbeat in a way that says it is |
| skills, empathy, and caring about the team to | | | | believed the job will get done. Requests need to |
| name a few. Most of the time when techniques | | | | be stated with direction and as part of this make |
| are discussed on how to be a leader it is not | | | | sure the direction was understood. It is certainly |
| discussed how to act. In others words the | | | | Ok to smile as a thank you is given. The thank |
| conduct of a leader. | | | | you is another way to state belief in the team |
| For instance a leader should dress professionally | | | | because it is coming before the task is completed. |
| but what does that mean? Does it mean that a | | | | It is a good idea for the leader to at times just |
| suit should be worn at all times so that the leader | | | | have a talk about something that has nothing to |
| is distinguished from the team? It is my feeling | | | | do with work. It shows the members of the |
| that the team will get use to this however it is a | | | | team that the leader is well rounded and not just |
| good thing to sometimes be a regular person. | | | | about work. This helps the members relate to the |
| Whether that is dress down Fridays or a training | | | | leader better. It isn't being their best friend |
| session it goes a long way to say a leader is not | | | | because that sometimes causes problems but it is |
| above the team. The team will always know who | | | | allowing some other parts of life to be seen a |
| the leader is. We can see this often on practice | | | | little. |
| fields for sports, the coach usually just wears | | | | The conduct of a leader should be professional |
| sweats and a tee shirt as the team is in their | | | | yes, but also show that a regular human being |
| practice uniforms. | | | | happens to be a leader. |
| In speaking a leader should control the voice | | | | |