One of the hardest things to do is to keep a high level over and over.  Just look at sports where a team is a champion one year and goes down the next.   Or an athlete can do nothing wrong at one time and them look like he or she has never played the game.  In business the days can go very smoothly and then a day comes along where everything goes wrong.  Still the people doing the job are amazing.  They get the problems resolved and they get everything on track again.  Then they keep it going.

Even though the leaders should notice be sure to notice yourself.  Know the job you do and know that you do it well.  Do not be conceited about it but instead take joy in a job well done each day.  At the end of the day know that you gave your best.  Even if someone doesn’t notice, even if they should, you noticed.

The following traits are many of the respected aspects of leaders:

1. Leaders listen to what the team is saying not only as a team but also individually. listening gives a good indication of where the team is and what might be in the way of the job to be done.

2. Leaders have empathy and understand that people have things happen in their lives that should be acknowledged and redirected. the job still has to get done but team members are human and their moods may be affected at times.

3. Leaders have a plan and know where they want the team to go. They make this known to the team.

4. Leaders believe in the team and they make that known. They encourage members of the team to succeed as well as cheering on the team.

5. Leaders communicate very well. They outline the goals and keep a check on the progress.

6. Leaders trust their team and give freedom in getting things done believing that the team cares about what is being done.

7. Leaders care about their people.