Two Leadership Styles to Adopt

There are many different types of leadership styles out there. Two that I highly encourage people to consider implementing are mindful leadership and servant leadership. Both of these are science-based leadership styles that involve lifting others up.

Let’s take a look at mindful leadership first.

Mindful leadership is leading from a state of presence and creating a culture of presence within your organization. Presence is when you are fully engaged in the current moment. You are aware of what is arising internally and externally in a non-judgmental way. This leads to a more engaged workplace and a higher level of productivity and job satisfaction.

The five core competencies of mindful leadership are:

1. Developing your presence and creating a culture of presence

2. Emotional intelligence

3. Developing healthy relationships

4. Sustained focus

5. Self-care

All of these areas are critical for successful leadership. They create an atmosphere that is compassionate, empathetic, and high-performing. 

The second type of leadership style is servant leadership. In this, the leader is focused on serving others and on the growth and well-being of the team. They care about the people as individuals and are looking to lift up and empower them. In doing this employees feel a greater sense of autonomy and personal responsibility. This leads to higher performance, creativity, and innovation.

The five prominent characteristics of servant leadership are:

1. Valuing people

2. Humility

3. Listening

4. Trust

5. Caring

Both mindful leadership and servant leadership are people-driven. At the core of both of them are developing meaningful relationships based on caring, respect, and trust. The leader is focused on the whole person. They know that leadership is much more than just hitting numbers. It is about helping others to be the best version of themselves while working toward a shared mission. 

When you implement these leadership styles you will also have a much greater sense of fulfillment. You understand that you are positively impacting others. At the end of the day isn’t that what matters most?