Q&A - What do Leaders Do?

The key tasks of top leadership in a business include:

• Being clear about what change is required
• Turning ideas into action points and motivate others to act on them
• Winning commitment based on honest, realistic, two-way discussion
• Creating a climate of learning, so people know it is safe to make mistakes
• Keeping going – persistence is vital
• Learning from experiences and mistakes

A key leadership role in any business is that of the MD (Managing Director) or CEO (Chief Executive Officer). In addition to the above, the leadership tasks of the MD/CEO include:

• Creating the vision, based on an understanding of SWOT
• Forming the team and a structure that will help achieve business goals
• Deciding key business and personnel policies
• Managing rewards and discipline