How to be a leader

如何做一個(gè)成功的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者

Being considered a leader in our society is the ultimate『最高的;極至的』compliment. "Leadership has become the universal vitamin C pill," says psychologist David Campbell of the Center for Creative Leadership in Colorado Springs, Colo. "People seem to want megadoses『大劑量』."

被人認(rèn)為是一個(gè)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者在我們社會(huì)里是一種非常高的贊譽(yù)。科羅拉多州的科羅拉多斯普林斯“創(chuàng)造性領(lǐng)導(dǎo)研究中心”的心理學(xué)家戴維·坎貝爾說(shuō)：“領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力已成為普遍適用的維他命C.藥片，看起來(lái)人們想要成千上萬(wàn)片的劑量。”

No wonder. Leadership bestows 『把…贈(zèng)予;把…給予』 power, commands 『贏得;博得』 respect and, most important, fosters 『促進(jìn);培養(yǎng)』 achievement. Unlike vitamins, though, leadership skills can’t be easily gulped 『吞食;吞服』 down. They must be carefully cultivated 『培養(yǎng);磨煉』 .

這毫不奇怪。領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力帶來(lái)權(quán)力，贏得尊重，而最重要的是，它帶來(lái)成就。但與維他命不同的是，領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力并不是輕易可吞下去的，它們需要仔細(xì)培養(yǎng)。

Contrary to popular belief, most good leaders are made, not born. They hone 『磨練』 their skills in their everyday lives. But which do they cultivate? How do they (and how can you) get others to follow?

和一般的觀念相反，絕大多數(shù)出色的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者是后天選就而不是先天生成的。他們?cè)谌粘５纳钪袩捑土怂麄兊募寄堋?/p>

Always give credit. Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from others is to treat them like heroes. Giving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world. It is also an act of generosity that’s never forgotten.

經(jīng)常贊揚(yáng)別人。很多領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人物指出，讓別人出色工作的最有效的辦法是象對(duì)待英雄似地對(duì)待他們。世界上最好的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)技巧是當(dāng)有人取得成就時(shí)就當(dāng)眾贊揚(yáng)他們。這也是一種人們永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)忘記的慷慨行為。

Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism, which often hurts rather than helps. Kenneth Blanchard, co-author of The One-Minute Manager, agrees. "Catch people doing something right!" he says. Then tell everyone about it. The loyalty you will generate 『產(chǎn)生;導(dǎo)致』 is arguably the most important currency a leader has.

給予贊揚(yáng)比即使是最有建設(shè)性的批評(píng)更有效。這種批評(píng)常常會(huì)傷害人，而不是幫助人。《一分鐘經(jīng)理》一書(shū)的作者之一肯尼思·布蘭查德也這樣認(rèn)為：“注意人們做得對(duì)的時(shí)候，然后把這告訴大家。這樣你所引發(fā)的忠誠(chéng)很可能是一個(gè)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者所能擁有的最重要的成功保證。

Take informed risks. "The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise," says management consultant Marilyn Machlowitz. "Sky divers don’t go up in an airplane without checking the parachutes 『降落傘』 beforehand."

冒預(yù)料中的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。“最好的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者都知道冒風(fēng)險(xiǎn)并不是一種魯莽的行為。”管理顧問(wèn)瑪里琳·馬克洛維茨這樣說(shuō)，“跳傘者在沒(méi)有檢查降落傘是否好用之前是不會(huì)上飛機(jī)的。”

Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us tend to wait for others to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail-and not die a thousand deaths. Pick yourself up and start all over again.

由于冒風(fēng)險(xiǎn)也包含了失敗的可能性，我們中很多人就傾向于讓人們帶頭去冒險(xiǎn)。但是，如果你想成為一個(gè)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者，你就必須學(xué)會(huì)失敗--但不是一受挫折就躺倒不干，而是跌倒了再爬起來(lái)，一切從零開(kāi)始。

Show the way. In 1965, Lee Ducat was a Philadelphia homemaker with a child who had just been found to have diabetes 『糖尿病』 . Ducat tried to reach out to other mothers of diabetic kids, but at first no one wanted to talk.

以身作則。李·杜坎特是費(fèi)城的一個(gè)家庭婦女，1965年，她的一個(gè)孩子被確診為得了糖尿病。杜坎特想和其他有糖尿病孩子的母親交往。但一開(kāi)始沒(méi)有人愿意和她深入交談。