Build New Leadership Skills in 2021 | VetFran
A new year means a fresh start. After a chaotic 2020, we can all appreciate having a new year headed our way!
With a new calendar comes new opportunities to learn and grow. Whether you’re already in a leadership role or looking to step into one in 2021, now’s a great time to build and improve your leadership skills.
What Defines a Leader
There are a number of qualities that make up a good leader, including:
- Ability to delegate
- Communication
- Empathy
- Influence
- Integrity
- Self-awareness
- Gratitude
If you’re stepping into the role of franchisee, all of these qualities are excellent skills to build. That’s right—build. While some leadership qualities may come naturally, most of them do not. You have to learn and cultivate them.
How to Build Your Leadership Skills
Your first step is determining where you need to improve. A good leader knows his or her strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, pick out the qualities you are weak in and make it your goal to build those skills in 2021.
Second, you want to visualize that goal. While writing the goal down is a good first step, visualizing your goal can help you to put it into action and set the tone for how your year is going to go.
Next, you need to determine the actions needed to cultivate a skill. Building leadership skills may include time spent reading up on research, working with a mentor or networking with others in a similar role.
Finally, you want to make sure that you make time every so often for a check-in. Have you taken actionable steps to meet your goal and build new leadership skills?
By making time to check in, you can also set the pace for your year by making sure that you are doing something each day to move forward in your goals and growing into a better, wiser leader in 2021.
Put your leadership skills to the test as a franchisee! We can help you find a match. Contact us today to learn more about how we can be there by your side as you navigate the world of franchising.