Becoming a better leader is not a magic trick! There are a number of habits and characteristics that you must practice in order to garner the respect of your peers and the label of a leader. Michael Labertew shares 7 proven habits that are guaranteed to improve your leadership skills.

1. Habits to Become a
7Better Leader at Work

2. Take Responsibility
When you prove that you take responsibility —
even when things go wrong — people will respect
you and see you in a leadership role.

3. Priori2ze Collabora2on
The business world is competitive, but that doesn’t
mean you can’t collaborate. In fact, collaborations
can often create more inspiring results with a
larger audience base.

4. Be Humble
Don’t be a credit hog.
Sharing the spotlight is one
of the best ways to get
people in your pocket who
are willing to bat for you in
the future.

5. Never Stop Improving
The Japanese word, Kaizen, embodies this
mindset of continuous improvement. Focus on
getting better every day in both the little things and
the big things.

6. Lead by Example
If you talk the talk but don’t walk the walk, your
peers won’t take you seriously. Practice what you
preach and you’ll find that you are much more
respected at your workplace.

7. Try New Things
Do you have a new idea on how to improve your
company? Do some exploring — start your idea as
small side project and you may be surprised to find
it soon transforms into a fully funded part of your
company’s business plan.

8. Know Your Limits
One of the most important characteristics of a
good leader is knowing when to say “No.” If you
take on too many responsibilities, you will do all of
them much worse than if you focus on a select few.
Be smart about the workload you take on and you’ll
reap the benefits.