7 questions to determine if you have natural leader

It is the iconic image of the 2014 Brazil World Cup: Before the start of overtime in the final, Javier Mascherano meets the selection of Argentina to motivate them in search of the victory over Germany, while the star and team captain Lionel Messi walks sense opposite to that of their peers. The result 30 minutes after Germany champion.

"Put Captain Messi was a terrible mistake. It's one of the reasons why Argentina did not win. The leadership was in a person who is not interested in being a leader and does not know. At this time, Mascherano said: I coordinate our captain because he does, "says Gilberto Novelo Paredes, director and founder of Organizational Innovation (OI) consulting.

Being a leader is something that "feels" as expert consultants in leadership and coaching, however, must also answer a series of questions that you should be. Here we leave seven questions to discover your ability to be an inspiration to your team:

1. I am interested in being a leader?

Not everyone is born to be a leader and not all are able to develop the necessary capabilities. "It's not that Messi is a great player is a leader. It is one of the best in the world, but not a leader, "says Paredes Novelo

2. Am I prepared to assume the responsibility of a leader?

A leader creates new leaders. To develop them have the responsibility to deliver new and better ways of working people who are with you. "People are going to copy your model and it is possible that this represents too much for you," says the director of IO Consulting.

"A leader is inspiring, one that has a global and strategic vision that motivates people, it causes people to follow; has a very clear agenda, and that does not reach anyone. It's a good listener. It is risky and if so must have a team to rise to accompany "adds Airam Sanchez, president of the International Coach Federation (ICF) in the section of Mexico.

3. Do I understand the consequences of applying any style of leadership?

Not everyone will develop the skills to lead. In recent years, according to Paredes Novelo, young people seem to show interest in being a leader, but reflect a problem brought about by those .

Airam Sanchez remembers the two types of leaders, according to author Daniel Goldman: the resonant, which is one that handles very well their emotional intelligence and the dissonant, which is autocratic and critic.

4. Do I have a clear vision?

Sanchez says that a leader must be inspiring for people, make your team likes to be with him and believe in him.

Having vision is what gives the rank of leadership. "You can work and work and work, but not risk. Leaders take risks because they believe they can. They will fail once, twice, three times, but try again. "

4. Do I have a clear vision?

Sanchez says that a leader must be inspiring for people, make your team likes to be with him and believe in him.

Having vision is what gives the rank of leadership. "You can work and work and work, but not risk.Leaders take risks because they believe they can. They will fail once, twice, three times, but try again. "

5. Am I a good deal for my computer?

You have to question yourself if you are a person who renew you. To become someone biddable, says the president of the ICF in Mexico, you need to motivate your employees with your work, and thank them recognize good things, so that your employee feel compensated.

6. Do I have emotional balance?

A leader acts in the circumstances, have a great ability to be situational. Sometimes you have to be tough because they are required now and need your employees to do what you say because it is necessary in the situational context, although sometimes need be patient to hear more voices.

Having emotional balance, as Airam Sanchez, also means being prepared for people to be upset with you and recognize that you can not always listen to everyone.

7. They all follow me, but why do I keep?

Novelo Gilberto Paredes says the person at the head of the organization is not necessarily a leader.The leader can be at any level of the organization.

"We confuse power with the leadership and the hierarchy is made to order and structure (...) You might have followers because you are afraid. There are leaders who have all their frightened people and they follow him, follow him, because a lot of your life depends what you're asking, "said the president of ICF.