When people work alongside a truly authentic leader, they’ll often give their whole hearts and minds to the cause. In these situations, a spirit of teamwork and loyalty can spread throughout an organization, resulting in higher morale and greater productivity. 

To influence others, you need to have great interpersonal communication skills, know how to manage conflict effectively and problem solve as an interdisciplinary process with your team, not in a silo in an autocratic style. Remember, interpersonal effectiveness is the ability of an individual to influence others competently, as a leader. Thus, to lead your team effectively, you must have a level of awareness, have ability, and be committed. 

There are many different leadership styles that can be used in different situations. However, to lead you must first be able to follow, for without followers, there can be no leaders. What is your leadership style? How comfortable do you feel leading your team? We are all continuously learning and growing. Maybe it would be helpful to reassess your skills, take a few minutes to evaluate your effectiveness (honestly)? HealthCap offers a Leadership mini-series educational program (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) on the Resource and Education Center. Take a look, if you leave with one nugget of information that helps you grow professionally, it is worth the time! Stay well and stay informed! 

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