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A leader should possess the character traits which will enable him or her to perform the main leadership roles. The main leadership roles are: Directing, Coaching, Supporting and Delegating. For the leadership role of directing, the task and activities of the organization should be kept on the right track. The leaders should be able to explain things or activities to be done in the right way. The leader should also be visible to the organization’s employees so as to give them the desire to achieve more. The leader should also consider opposing views from, as many individuals as possible. From such knowledge, the leader will be able to use the right approach in giving the directives to the organization (Northouse, 2010).

The leaders’ coaching role instills to the employees; the desire to remain in control of the allocated task. Coaching the team means that the leader has to use the basic concepts of life and also set good example to the workers. The leader has to teach the team members the virtues which are important for one’s development and progress. That makes the employees change their attitude towards the work assignment. The leader should therefore listen for objections and issues that bring about misunderstanding. The leader should try to understand each and every ones attitude and try to adjust the negative ones into more positive and productive ones. Understanding another person’s attitudes and attention may assist the leader and equip him or her with the ability of guiding the individuals from a more informed basis.

The leaders should effectively carry out their supporting roles by actively supporting the rest emotionally and physically (Speculand, 2009). They may be able to do that when they acknowledge their worker’s individual efforts. They should do that with comments of praise or support when the team member is seen to have put a positive effort in any of their duties. They should also be able to achieve the performance of the role by disclosing their feelings in an open manner. They will also be able to delegate depending on their strengths and weaknesses. They should have confidence in the people they delegate duties to and also allowing the individuals to determine their best cause of action. In case a team member is faced with some kind of physical challenges, they should be encouraged and given support in all the possible ways. As such the employees will be motivated to work even harder or they may be encouraged to respond positively towards the physical challenges that face them. They may also overcome the physical and emotional challenges as a result and thereby increase their level of performance (Northouse, 2010).

As a leader one should possess the qualities of being proactive, flexible, good in communication, respectful, confident, enthusiastic, organized, well educated, open to change and resourceful among others so as to effectively and efficiently carry out the leadership roles. Being proactive is important to a leader because they will be able to avoid a problem before it even occurs. With such a characteristic, the leader will be able to avoid the problems that may hinder the achievement of an organization’s pursuit or goals. The leader will likely see disaster; which the rest may not be able to see, and respond diligently thereby saving the entire organization from the misfortunes that the disaster would likely bring upon the organization. When a leader is flexible, he or she may be able to handle themselves and maintain their focus on the organizational goals even when faced with challenges. They will adapt to new environments and adjust effectively.

Being able to communicate well is a trait which will enable the leader to listen to the team members, understand their grievances and address them in the right manner (Beatty & Hughes, 2013). The leader must be a good listener and ready to listen to the opinions of the rest of the employees. The leaders must then get themselves in the shoes of the others and try to understand them by asking questions and considering all options in the situation. They should then direct the others in the right way which is in harmony with the goals of the organization. The leader should be respectful since they will treat the others with respect and thereafter, earn respect from them. A respectful leader will earn respect from the rest of the organization’s members who will in turn be ready to listen or follow the leader’s directives. If the leader lacks respect for the rest of the members, they will likely be less respected. The team members will not be willing to follow whatever the leader says or does.

A leader should be innovative in their endeavors. An innovative leader will likely come up with new ways of improving the organization’s performance. They will design new products for the organization. They will also come up with innovative ways which will motivate the other team members and make them more productive. For instance, the leader will be able to come up with a good marketing strategic plan which when followed, will increase the organization’s performance and profitability. The leader should also be consistent so that the other team members may build confidence in the leader. They will have confidence in the leader since they will believe that the leader will listen and respond to their opinions.

A leader should be delegator (Beatty & Hughes, 2013). They should be able to identify individuals’ talents and capitalize on the m to the benefit of the organization and its performance. They should be able to identify talents and nurture them. For instance, if an individual is found to be good in relating with others and in communication, they should be trained to be marketers. By doing that, the organization will merge out as the one with the most talented employees. The most talented employees will mean that the organization will achieve its organization goals.

When a leader possesses the character trait of being confident, they will be able to instill the same to the others. An enthusiastic leader will be highly motivated by something and the other workers will be more inclined to follow the leader. With good education, the leader will be able to gather information from reliable sources and apply the right theories. They will also be able to make decisions on the basis of the information which was earlier gathered in their pursuit for education. A resourceful leader will know the right resource allocation which will guarantee the organization’s success. For instance, if an organization deals with the production of motor vehicles, the leader will know the right employee to perform the duty of selling the motor vehicles. As such, the organization will be able to increase its profitability and also achieve its other organizational goals.

A leader should therefore possess the character traits which will enable him or her to perform the main leadership roles which, as discussed, are: Directing, Coaching, Supporting and Delegating (Speculand, 2009). For the leadership roles to be effectively carried out, the task and activities of the organization to be kept on the right track. The discussed characteristic traits should be possessed. For instance, the leaders should possess good communication skills so as to be able to explain things or activities to be done in the right way. The leader should also be visible to the organization’s employees so as to give them the desire to achieve more. The leader should also consider opposing views from, as many individuals as possible. From such knowledge, the leader will be able to use the right approach in giving the directives to the organization. The fact that the leaders should possess the necessary traits so as to carry out the leadership roles has led to many discussion’s the most common being “Are leaders born or made?”.

References

Beatty, K. M., & Hughes, R. L. (2013). Becoming a strategic leader: Your role in your organization's enduring success. San Francisco, Calif: Jossey-Bass.

Northouse, P. G. (2010). Leadership: Theory and practice. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.

Speculand, R. (2009). Beyond strategy: The leader's role in successful implementation. Singapore: Jossey-Bass.