Stick with your goal. One way that leaders tend to fail is that they "switch sides" when things get tough. Try to stick with the goals you've established, and do what you can to stay on one path until completion. You may have to eventually change paths, but do so carefully and avoid doing it too much. Constantly changes paths can make you appear confused and undetermined to others.
Learn to take responsibility for things, even those that are not your fault. A great leader understands that when the team fails, everyone fails. Instead of placing blame on individual members of the team, a great leader will know that something about the way he leads the team may be the reason for the failure.
Good leaders don't lower morals to compete. If your competitors are using unethical practices, do not stoop to their level. There are other ways to do things, and you need to seek them out. If you find a different way to compete, you can feel better about your decision.
A great idea for anyone in a leadership role to try is to periodically write an "open letter" to the team members, or workforce. In this letter, you can acknowledge good work, overall performance and show your appreciation for all they do. There is nothing like a little praise to boost morale.
Can you already picture yourself in a leadership position? Do you now know to set goals or to listen closely to those around you? You decide the amount of progress that you want to make in your journey to become a great leader. Some answers have been given, and now you need to move forward and prove yourself.
