I've been teaching Leadership Communication Strategies at UCLA Extension since 2012. So I have a lot to say when it comes to leadership but I am going to keep it at four items so that we can really narrow it down and I can give you some very juicy, delicious, exceptional leadership skills.

1. HOLDING THE SPACE

When you hold the space for someone, it means that you allow them. You let them be whoever they are. You don't judge them, you don't criticize them, you don't tell them what to do, you don't give ideas. You just allow them be. You just let them be so that they are free to choose. They are free to become. When you observe someone, that activity of observing is actually creating reality. 

2. UNSHAKABLE OPTIMISM

No matter what happens, in times of crisis, in times of chaos, in times of struggles, challenges, problems, you are not shaken. You are strong, grounded and solid. You need to give people hope. You need to give them optimism. You need to give them faith.

3. INTENTIONALITY

You are clear with your intentions. You have clear goals and outcomes. You can calculate risks and possibilities, and you can analyze and choose the most effective strategies. You are intentional with your actions, your intentional with your words, your tonality. Everything is intentional because intention is a force of nature and it's an exceptional leadership quality. 

4. CONSISTENCY

Leaders with heartfelt commitment, they are going to move forward, continue, commit, and finish and see that finish line. Everything in general needs to be consistent for you to become an exceptional leader. 

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by Shiny Burcu Unsal