Proven Ways Leaders Can Inspire People To Be Their Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Leader's Digest: Leadership Tip of the Week

Inspiring leaders can see the big picture, model desired behaviors, and challenge others to be the best version of themselves. This ability to inspire isn’t an innate skill—it’s one you can cultivate. Here are four key behaviors to focus on to become a more inspirational leader.

Reflect on your leadership regularly. When did you communicate a clear vision or high-priority goal in the past month? When did you stay calm under pressure or lift others up? Equally important: When did you fall short? Identifying patterns helps you develop self-awareness and improve.

Emulate the leaders who have inspired you. What made them inspiring? Was it their clarity, confidence, or empathy? Identify those traits and find ways to incorporate them into your own leadership.

Intend to take action. Choose one specific behavior to improve over the next month, whether it’s speaking more clearly, coaching a team member, or staying composed under stress. Small, deliberate intentions create lasting change.

Practice daily inspiration. Set small inspiration goals every day. For example, consider sending one quick note of praise or gratitude each morning. Small inspirational gestures like these will brighten not only your teammate’s day but also your own. 

Here is one daily practice that is guaranteed to inspire those around you: Every morning, reach out to at least one coworker and praise that person for a task done well or say thank you for making your life easier. 

An executive once told me that it takes him only minutes a day over his morning coffee to elevate someone in his orbit—and it brightens not only that person’s day but also his own. His missives receive effusive, grateful replies that put a spring in his step. That illustrates the virtuous circle of inspirational leadership.

Click here to read a related post: "Catch People Doing Something Right" (The Power of Praise)

To your greater ability to inspire yourself and others.

Peter Mclees, Leadership Coach, Trainer and Performance Consultant
SMART DEVELOPMENT

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