POSITIVE LEADERSHIP

 

There is a saying in our society, one is born, not a leader. But people are not born leaders, they are made leaders. People who lead a team must have the necessary qualities to maximize the performance of their group. The skills of employees that they think are the strongest bring the team to the fore, but the person who makes the real difference is a positive leader.

 

 In this context, we need to ask the question of what is positive thinking and how does it relate to leadership? Positive thinking is described as approaching unpleasant situations more optimistically and productively. Factors causing stress in the workplace will always exist. For this reason, having a leader who can look at the events positively in the worst and stressful days will help you to keep your success rate at the highest level during these difficult days.

 

Keystones of Positive Leadership

 

A professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Dr. Kim Cameron has expertise in positive leadership development. Cameron's philosophy on this issue is divided into four items. These:

 

· Preparing a positive working environment,

 

· Establishing good relations with team members,

 

· Providing a positive communication,

 

· To have a right aim. (cultivating positive meaning in the office.)

 

A Positive Work Environment

 

The first item of adopting a positive leadership approach is to correctly evaluate and handle the current atmosphere in the office. Cameron states that the positive work environment creates an important opportunity for personal and corporate success. To do this, leaders must be compassionate, forgiving, and grateful.

 

Being compassionate shows that you care about your employees in their personal and professional lives. You motivate them psychologically.

 

Your forgiving attitude increases a hurt person's feeling of embarrassment towards you and tries to do everything in their power to avoid making the same mistake again. Helping your employee while doing this strengthens the communication between you and at the same time allows you to get high performance from him.

 

Expressing your gratitude to your employees encourages them to move forward and resolve the situation in the best possible way when faced with a challenging situation. Thanking your employees for their hard work and success will motivate them, and it will be observed that the same will happen with their other friends while you are away. This creates a climate where people are cared for and supported.

 

These approaches will positively impact company performance by leading your team to more respectful and solid relationships.

 

Good Relationships with Your Colleagues

 

Employees who think and act positively provide multiple benefits for the team and the group they work for.

 

Investing in these relationships will produce positive results and ensure that you surround yourself with people who add positive energy to your environment.

 

This "positive energy network" formed in total will strengthen interpersonal relations, both strengthening coordination and increasing the performance of internal employees.

 

The key to building the right relationships in positive leadership is to focus on the strengths of your colleagues. Focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses creates stronger bonds.

 

A Positive Communication

 

A positive communication completely changes the office climate. A supportive form of communication contributes to the communication of people around you and plays an important role in getting feedback. The bad aspects of criticism are avoided. This is replaced by trust.

 

Be the Positive Impact Your Team Needs

 

The daily rush and some tense moments in the office can affect everyone, but by adopting a positive leadership approach, you have the effect of reversing all negativities. Demonstrating these skills in such an environment makes others think that you are providing a safe and honest work environment.