What would be the best advice or recommendation you can give to someone looking to a leadership position?

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Leadership is an interesting and challenging position IF and ONLY if you have the capabilities and of course the ambitions.

Managerial and leadership positions are fundamentally different from the positions that are below them in an organizational chart. When I talk to someone about stepping into a leadership position, one of the most important questions I ask them is, "Are you ready to give up doing what you are doing in your current role?" This is especially important to those who apply for leadership positions that they currently report to, for example, in the same company or division. When you take on a leadership position, you have to give up the responsibilities that you previously held, even though you were likely very successful in that space! You have to build the right staff below you, and trust their work; if you micromanage, or do their work for them, even if you can do a better job, you will not be spending the right amount of time on your new responsibilities.

Letting go and accepting the new challenge of a leadership role, and the possibility of failing at it, is not an easy task! It is truly a career change!

A good leader is one who takes people along as also leads by example! Trust your subordinates and do not micromanage or be a control freak. Also learn to down delegate

Ensure that they know the difference between ''training'' and ''coaching''. To be a leader, your people must be at a level in which satisfies you. Training is great, but coaching means you are sticking with them to see improvements.

The qualities necessary for leadership include strong knowledge and experience in the field and the ability to work with different personalities. The leader needs to fully understand the position of his subornates and be able to do the job himself when needed. However, there may be several candidates with these skills. The chosen candidate will be the most confident in himself without arrogance. A leader should be mentally strong, quick in decision making, and have conviction to support all his decisions. A leader radiates positive confidence in his ability with no insecurity.