A person shows signs of leadership when they take part in some kind of social activity. We see leaders such as the head of a family, a coach, a teacher, the captain of a sports team, an army commander, a creative director, heads of enterprises, politicians. Science has not proven that a leadership gene exists; everyone becomes a leader at least once in their life.

Let's list the main signs of a leader,

1. Dedication to the cause
It is equally important for both a leader and their subordinates to have this quality. If you are true to an idea, the team will adopt the same attitude. Then productive cooperation is guaranteed.

2. Simplicity
Arrogant behavior and convoluted ideas often hide insecurity and professional ignorance. But high performance on tasks is achieved precisely thanks to clearly formulated decisions that both the leader and the team understand.

3. Self-control
You can't manage people when you can't manage yourself. If a manager often loses their temper and shouts at subordinates, the team is unlikely to be cohesive or the cooperation productive.

4. Tact
The ability to choose appropriate words and actions is the foundation of the relationship between a team and its manager. Empathy, kindness, generosity and, most importantly, respect for the rights and opinions of others are the basis for developing tact.

5. Energy and enthusiasm
Inaction leads to failure. Even in case of failure, a true leader must be able to encourage the team, instill faith in success and motivate employees to move forward.

6. Insight
A leader who clearly knows what subordinates do in various situations makes the right decisions quickly. They give the necessary instructions, delegate duties competently and are respected in the team.
Hypocrisy and bluffing are easy to spot. A true leader needs to be honest, because they are the guarantor of trust for subordinates. Don't stay silent about the company's problems or create a false impression of yourself. Sooner or later the truth comes out: you can end up in a very awkward situation and lose your authority.

7. Fairness and impartiality
The ability to treat everyone equally is an important quality for someone who leads people. The degree of respect or even admiration from colleagues is determined by whether the leader has it! Picking favorites and rewarding incompetent team members only because of friendly relations with them are signs of professional failure that destroys a team.

8. Willingness to take responsibility
It's better to act and, if you fail, try again than not to act at all. Inaction and shifting responsibility for decisions made are worse than a wrong step and admitting a mistake. However, taking responsibility doesn't mean ignoring subordinates' ideas and doing all the work alone.

9. Initiative and foresight
These qualities always go together: showing initiative is not enough, it's also important to calculate the consequences. The success of the whole team depends on the manager, so by showing initiative they motivate others and set an excellent example of how to work. With this approach the company develops and reaches new heights. It's better to propose a raw idea and then refine it than to silently search for perfection.

10. Reliability
This quality doesn't hurt anyone. It's important for a team to feel that they can rely on the manager and turn to them for help. And a leader needs to be confident in colleagues and know that their assignments are carried out according to the requirements.

11. Perseverance and stamina
The ability to steadily pursue a goal and cope with difficulties on the way to the desired result distinguishes a good manager from a mediocre one. Willpower, firmness and the courage to hold the chosen course help reach the goal. Stamina allows you to fight fatigue and the feeling of discomfort.