Habits of a Successful Leader


Through the years, there have been so many attempts to analyze leaders to discover their secrets. This is so that other people who aspire to be leaders can learn what it takes to live up to their potential. One of the difficulties that this research has pointed out is that everyone in leadership positions is different and is successful for different reasons. However, most people of all different backgrounds share a number of recognizable characteristics like leadership. Leaders are meant to have effective communication skills when engaged in inspirational speaking, motivational speaking or happen to find themselves motivational speaking opportunities. The following are 10 habits of a successful leader:

• A winning leader always thinks in a positive way, no matter what happens. Because of the way you think will have a big influence on your behavior. The message must always be positive thinking towards success and not dwell on failure. Winners tend to avoid negative environments and negative people because they know the damage it can do to their positive attitude.

• A successful leader decides on their dreams and goals. Always writes and has a plan to achieve them. Follow these plans with single-minded purposefulness.

• Successful leaders do not procrastinate they take action because they know that the goals are useless without action. They are not afraid to start to work no matter what the obstacles.

• Another feature is that they never stop learning. They are like sponges, they are willing to read books, and they are ready to return to school if necessary and recognize the value of good training. They are relentless when acquiring skills. For instance, equip themselves when it comes to being a professional speaker.

• A successful leader has the element of being persistent. They work hard because they know that success is a long-distance race and there is no shortcut. They will never give up.

• A successful leader gets the facts, analyzes the details and learns from their mistakes. A lot of them always share their mistakes because they realize they are learners and they are always proud to call themselves learners

• In addition to being persistent, successful leaders focus on their goals and will not let other people or events distract them.

• Successful leaders are never afraid to innovate or be different. They realize that success does not come from walking in the footsteps of others. They figure out their own direction to avoid the mediocrity of the crowd in general.

• Successful leaders are still effective communicators because most of them are professional speakers. They have learnt to understand and use the psychology of human behavior. A successful leader has a good understanding of motivation, not only of themselves but also others.

• Effective leaders are accountable, they are responsible. People trust them because they are honest and reliable.

Standards established by successful leaders are difficult. The development of these characteristics and use of each of them is a challenge. However, now that the challenge is known, are you game?

Amos Balongo
Professional Speaker and Leadership Coach


Amos Balongo

Amos has been a Corporate Motivational speaking sensation since moving to the United States from Africa. He has presented at several Leadership conferences and summits and traveled to over 32 countries motivating and transforming Leaders with his message. Organizations like United States Pacific Command, United Nations, United States Airforce, The YMCA’s of the USA, United States Navy and many others have hired Amos to speak. Amos is also a Philanthropist and has developed many initiatives in the United States and in Africa, empowering and equipping leaders through various leadership opportunities.