Leadership is the ability to influence, motivate and unite a group to achieve a common goal. Unlike hierarchical power, it is based more on personal legitimacy, exemplarity, vision, communication and the ability to act.emotional intelligence.
It can be formal (manager, project leader, etc.) or informal (natural influence within a group). It is a soft skill key to any collaborative or transformational environment.
Examples
- Defining a clear vision for a team
- Encouraging and valuing the contributions of team members
Why develop this soft skill?
Leadership enables :
- Giving meaning and rallying people around a vision
- Supporting change, even in the face of uncertainty
- Encouraging commitment, cooperation and responsibility
- Preventing conflict by building trust
- Inspiring innovation and initiative
It is at the heart of modern, agile and humane management.
Leadership is the art of getting someone to do something because they want to.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
How can we develop it?
- Practising active listening andassertiveness in its communication
- Clarifying and embodying a motivating vision
- Giving constructive feedback, rewarding successes
- Training in situational leadership (adapting your style to different profiles and contexts)
- Cultivate its exemplary posture and its ability to unite people over the long term
🔁 Associated skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Emotional intelligence
- Decision-making
- Strategic vision
- Self-confidence
Self-assessment
✅ I'm comfortable coaching a team towards a goal.
✅ I can adapt my style to suit different people and situations.
✅ I remain stable and positive in the face of pressure.
✅ Other people naturally call on me for decisions or arbitration.
Less than 3 positive responses? It's time to explore your leadership potential.
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To remember
Leadership is not imposed, it is built. It is based on trust, vision, communication and consistency. It is a strategic skill in an increasingly collaborative, fast-moving and interconnected world. Everyone can develop their own leadership style.