职场中的JDB电子领导角色通常是靠努力赢得的，这有时会让年轻的职场人士想知道他们如何才能积累JDB电子领导经验来获得这样的角色。这是一句古老的格言——如果我被要求有JDB电子领导经验来担任JDB电子领导角色，而我没有JDB电子领导经验就无法担任JDB电子领导角色，那么我该如何获得JDB电子领导经验呢？

有六种方法可以证明你的JDB电子领导力，从而赢得JDB电子领导角色：

激励和鼓励他人

约翰·昆西·亚当斯说过：“如果你的行为能激励他人去梦想更多、学习更多、做更多、成就更多，那么你就是一个领袖。”这句话蕴含着伟大的真理。想想看——如果你鼓励某人或激励他们，那么你实际上是在引导他们走向某件事。例如，如果一个同事对申请一个新职位犹豫不决，你鼓励他们申请，然后帮助他们申请，准备面试等，那么你就是在鼓励他们进一步发展自己的职业生涯——这就是JDB电子领导力！

终身学习

约翰·菲茨杰拉德·肯尼迪说过：“JDB电子领导力和学识是密不可分的。”像这个国家的许多总统一样，肯尼迪每天花很多时间阅读和学习各种各样的话题。布莱恩·埃文斯在INC.com上发表了一篇题为《大多数ceo每周读一本书：你也可以这样做》的文章，文章称ceo们每个月读四到五本书，或者每周读一本书。首席执行官和其他高管通过阅读来学习，你也应该如此。你读得越多，你对特定行业、开拓者的了解就越多，甚至对特定事件或主题的历史背景也会了解得越多。当你建立了自己的知识库，人们就会向你寻求答案——这就是JDB电子领导力！

Influence Others

Ken Blanchard, an influential speaker, author, and business consultant said, “The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” No one wants to be led by someone who wields their power through force; instead, people want to make their own decisions. Blanchard suggests that leaders use their political capital, knowledge, and interpersonal skills to influence others to act in a certain way. When you sit in meetings, don’t remain silent. Speak up and use your knowledge, contacts, and persuasion skills to influence decision making – this is leadership!

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Chuck Sacco, the Assistant Dean of Strategic Initiatives at the Charles Close School of Entrepreneurship at Drexel University said, “Entrepreneurship is critical to the long-term success of our economy and entrepreneurs are increasingly necessary to ensure a great future. New ideas, new markets and new business models are what will help continue to improve standards of living and provide more opportunities for employment and success.” Beyond thinking outside the box, let your creativity flow and embrace your entrepreneurial spirit and if you don’t have one, then find it. Brene Brown argues, "There is no innovation and creativity without failure." But what does this really mean? Well, it means being willing take risks as well as dust off your pants after failure to try again. And then try yet again. Look at failure as part of the journey to success. The willingness to fail in order to move forward – this is leadership!

Lead by Example

Stan Slap, founder of SLAP – a management counseling firm said, “Instead of waiting for a leader you can believe in, try this: Become a leader you can believe in.” Be the person who will stand up for those who cannot. Be the person who makes room at the table for others – even if it is only the lunch table. Be the person who shares the credit. Be the person who stops to say, “You know you did a really great job with your presentation last week.” The saying, “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have,” well, this also applies to leadership, envision the type of leader you admire and take on, or develop, those qualities you respect and be that person – this is leadership!

Communicate Effectively

Lee Iacocca said, “You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere.” Communication has been an under-rated skill that has finally been recognized as an essential skill for leaders. Those who cannot communicate effectively leave themselves and their teams open to huge problems. Hone your communication skills by ensuring you write clear and concise emails, speak honestly and clearly with colleagues at all levels, be respectful, and always think about how what you are about to say or write will be interpreted. If you are unsure about your communication skills, ask someone above you for their thoughts. If there is room for improvement, then take a class or find a mentor. Communicating your ideas, concerns, or praise effectively – this is leadership!

None of these approaches alone will catapult you into a leadership position, but actively and intentionally developing these approaches will elevate you, which puts you in a position to be noticed by leadership, all of which make you more attractive.

If applying for a leadership position without any formal leadership experience, then use experiences from these approaches with corresponding key words in your resume or cover letter such as "ignited, convinced, motivated, revitalized, optimized, reduced or increased, shaped, advocated, or united" to attract hiring managers.

Finally, keep in mind that moving into a leadership role is also about your mindset. Acting like a leader, makes others see you as a leader!

Best,

Anne Converse Willkomm
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department Head of Graduate Studies
Goodwin College
Drexel University

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