The Attributes of Success: Achieving Your Goals Through Transformational Leadership

Everyone loves a good success story and every leader wants to achieve that success, whether for themselves, their family, or their team. But the question is, how does one achieve the success they’re looking for? Different people measure success in different ways, but those who are regularly successful also tend to share similar characteristics and follow a few key attributes. Understanding these attributes can help you and your team more consistently meet expectations. To succeed as a business leader, you must be able to effectively align personal goals with organizational goals, while taking steps to empower others and serve as a positive force, both at home and on the job. 

To find long-term business success, the first step is to fully understand both your own goals and those of your organization. You cannot truly find success if you don’t know what you're looking to accomplish. Additionally, it’s difficult to accomplish anything significant or develop as a leader unless your personal goals are properly aligned with your company’s higher-level goals. Every business should have a list of clearly articulated company goals for guidance and if you have a goal that your company doesn’t consider a priority, it might be time to regroup with a manager or someone else higher up to figure out a path to get you on track. 

However, if you’re in any type of leadership role, your success isn’t dependent on your own accomplishments, but those of the team. There’s a riveting account of such a view of leadership in the Christian Bible: the story of Moses. Many will remember how he led the Israelites out of Egypt, overcoming many obstacles before reaching the reward they had long dreamed of, the Promised Land. Like any leader, Moses wished to experience the triumph of experiencing this reward. Yet God told him, well before the refugees got close, that Joshua would be the one to lead the people to the Promised Land, while Moses himself would not be allowed to enter.  

For some, the prospect of having their hard work, discipline, and effective leadership go unrewarded might leave them feeling they had been mistreated. Yet Moses did not complain and continued to serve God faithfully because he understood that leadership accomplishment is measured by the success of the group, not the rewards given to individual leaders. As former General Electric CEO Jack Welch famously said, “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” Such an approach to leadership not only encourages leaders to downplay the importance of their individual accomplishments but also encourages the empowerment of those around them. Just as Moses guided and mentored Joshua, positioning him to become the future leader of the Israelites, so too should leaders look out for employees who are talented in their job roles and nurture them to the best of their ability. 

Of course, to accomplish this task, leaders must find an approach that engages and supports the people around them. For instance, a transformational leadership style considers the individual needs of team members and provides the motivation and intellectual stimulation required to spur innovation. Equally important is a willingness to serve as a mentor, helping others gain a broader and deeper perspective and understanding of the business through your expertise and experience. Empowering others to be their best selves is both personally rewarding and ensures teams will consistently meet organizational goals.

Yet perhaps the most vital factor for long-term success is simply being a present and positive force in both work and at home. On one hand, this approach is necessary for staving off burnout and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Too often we get so caught up in the pursuit of success that we lose sight of how important our personal life is. When people aren’t engaged around their family and friends, they miss out on the experiences that so often give people the motivation to work hard and accomplish their goals. It's important to have time to move, pray, and laugh every day, as that’s how you get through stressful times at work.

Taking care of one’s personal needs not only helps reduce stress and provides greater motivation in the workplace, but it also nurtures our sense of empathy. Empathy in leadership is as important as being great with deadlines and customer communication. People often face burnout, experience hardships, and struggle to deal with unexpected circumstances. Good leaders need empathy and understanding to provide guidance and build employee trust. Leaders sometimes sacrifice their own needs for the sake of working hard and meeting goals, but those who cannot take care of themselves can’t take care of others either. Recognizing this is key to supporting team members and helping everyone achieve their goals. 

Though everyone has their own measure of success, for those who are regularly successful, there are a few attributes that are fairly consistent. Successful leaders know how to align their own goals with those of the organization, aim to motivate and empower their team members and strive to be a positive force both at work and at home. Most importantly, a truly successful leader understands that the ultimate measure of their success isn’t found in their individual accomplishments, but the collective effort of their team. So when you get the title, the rewards and the role, be sure to leave your ego at the corner office door.

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Everyone has their own definition of success, but those who are consistently successful are able to align their personal goals with those of their organization, while also finding time to support others.

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Success is something everyone is after, but not many people know how to achieve. Of course, everyone has their own definition of success and what it looks like, but those who are consistently successful often share certain attributes. 

In my recent blog post, I discussed some of the common attributes of success as a business leader, from aligning your personal goals with your organization’s to taking time to empower others. 

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Good leaders know that when their team succeeds, they do as well. As such, successful leaders are often the ones who are willing to be a #mentor and work to inspire and empower others. 

#TransformationalLeadership #TeamBuilding 

To succeed as a business leader, you must effectively align personal goals with organizational goals, while taking steps to empower others and serve as a positive force in people’s lives. 

#TransformationalLeadership #TeamBuilding 

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"The Christian Bible contains a riveting account of leadership in practice.  Many will remember that Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt. Escaping the indignities of captivity under Pharaoh, Moses led the people through the desert, across the Red Sea, toward the rewarded for which they dreamed— the Promised Land.

Certainly Moses, like any leader, wished mightily to experience the triumph of seeing and experiencing that rewarded.  

God told him, well before the refugees even got close, that Joshua, and not him, would lead the people into the Promised Land.

Think of it.  His leadership, hard work, discipline, and obedience to the plan, he would not be rewarded. 

Instead, his role, while important, would be supporting only.

Understanding that leadership achievement is measured by the ultimate success of the team’s effort, and not the rewards to the individual with the title, is a core leadership competency.

When you get the title, the rewards and the role, be sure to leave your ego at the corner office door."