4 Habits of Successful Leaders

AK Ikwuakor is an executive sales coach lead at Google. He has identified the following four habits of the most successful leaders:

1. They're decisive and expert communicators

Ikwuakor says “the best leaders I've worked with understand the importance of decisiveness in leadership, but they know it involves more than just making quick decisions — it's also important how they communicate and then translate decisions into action. It's like a three-legged stool where each element is essential for success.”

2. They're constantly working on self-improvement

Successful leaders actively invest in themselves seeking guidance from different sources, coaches, personal trainers, public speaking coaches and various other advisers.

3. They're expert relationship-builders

They actively listen, empathise, and try to understand their employees and board member’s needs and perspectives.

4. They have balanced temperaments and think long-term

They don’t react to the daily up and downs of leading a team. They maintain emotional intelligence focusing on the bigger picture and maintaining a steady course. They are calm, collected and maintain a balanced temperament as they approach challenges.

Acknowledgement: Robin Madell in INSIDER October 12, 2023. Full article here