{"id":1790,"date":"2018-10-22T12:30:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T12:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurelis.org\/blog\/?p=1790"},"modified":"2018-10-14T15:45:33","modified_gmt":"2018-10-14T15:45:33","slug":"a-leader-should-do-what-he-likes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aurelis.org\/blog\/open-leadership\/a-leader-should-do-what-he-likes","title":{"rendered":"A Leader Should Do What He Likes"},"content":{"rendered":"

A leader should be happy at his job. This is important to the organization, also as a matter of efficiency. An unhappy leader will not optimize the organization.<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s also a matter of self-efficacy.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As a leader, you should be convinced that you do your job very well. This way you can authentically lead and be yourself at the same time. You can lead by being yourself. Being yourself, you can much better fulfill what is probably your most important role:<\/p>\n

being an Open Leader as symbol and motivator for the group you lead.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What as a leader, you intuitively like, if you\u2019re genuine, is probably good for the organization. Your liking something may lead the way, in a natural way.<\/p>\n

With a lot of common sense, you should look for what most agrees with you. If you like to motivate individuals and you\u2019re good at it, so should you do. If you rather like to be the professional face of the company, so should you do.<\/p>\n

\u2018What you like\u2019 is nature\u2019s way<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

of driving (inviting) you towards that what you like. One can see it as predispositional. Within animals, this show itself at an instinctual level. Within humans, there is a lot more flexibility.<\/p>\n

With flexibility comes responsibility: what you like, drives you towards nature. It\u2019s an Open Leader\u2019s responsibility to evolve \u2013 oneself and others \u2013 towards nature, in responsible ways.<\/p>\n

So, Open Leadership is doing what you like.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t mean \u2018direct pleasure\u2019 as superficial waves of the motivational ocean. I mean \u2018\u03b5\u1f50\u03b4\u03b1\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03af\u03b1\u2019 (eudaimonia): the ancient-Greek term for total-self-interested happiness or \u2018human flourishing\u2019. Eudaimonia naturally extends to the importance of other people\u2019s happiness. Of course: with all possible caution.<\/p>\n

This way you create a happy work environment.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Proficiency drives motivation and vice versa. Your enthusiasm is a very important asset. You can see it as your privilege to enjoy yourself and by doing so, also do something very good for the company.<\/p>\n

As a leader, you should also know<\/em> what you really like and are good at. Feedback is important!<\/p>\n

Know yourself, then be yourself.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Really getting to know oneself is one of the most difficult things to do. Being a leader can help in this through specific experiences and opportunities, a flux of challenges. It\u2019s a special chance to grow as a person.<\/p>\n

Also, growing into leadership, a good leader naturally sharpens his leadership skills. Then, enjoying this makes him better.<\/p>\n

If on the contrary you are stressed by doing the things that are \u2018wrong\u2019 for you, then you will probably create a stressful work environment for others too. As a leader, you should avoid doing what you\u2019re not<\/em> good at, because of some idea that this is what you as a leader should necessarily do. That\u2019s the way many companies go down.<\/p>\n

Doing good while doing well.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of course there are the things that need to be done. A leader who doesn\u2019t like to lead, shouldn\u2019t be a leader in the first place. Delegating is an important leadership skill.<\/p>\n

Is it something you like to do?<\/p>\n

So, doing what you do best and like most, is not egoism.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s caring for the company. Knowing what you do best, you can go into that direction and try to become better. As a leader, you have an open playing field.<\/p>\n

You should not only \u2018lead\u2019 \u2013 whatever that may be.<\/p>\n

You should play.<\/p>\n

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