Leadership

Written By : Zaid Chaudhary

One of the primary aspects of leadership is having a clear vision for where you are going. As a politician/leader, one should start the tenure by setting the vision for what success looks like in a constituent assembly. Great leaders think big and develop a vision for the development of its people.

As with great leaders, great politicians seek tremendous input from stakeholders—from the broader community—to decide the direction for their work and what outcomes are most important for them to reach its ultimate goal by the end of his/her tenure.

In addition to setting a vision, a key component of leadership is mapping out the strategy to make that vision come true. This is a major part of your role as a politician. You’ll set long-term and short-term goals for what you want your government to achieve and determine how you’ll work with the various stakeholders. Every policy you plan or create and every project you place in your constituency is a part of your strategy.

Strong leaders are masters of relationship building. Developing authentic relationships is absolutely crucial to your success as a leader. You’ll constantly work on building trust with your voters. Politics also offers you the unique opportunity to build relationships with a diverse group of people, who all bring different backgrounds, experiences, and strengths to the table. Learning how to navigate new contexts and build relationships across lines of difference is perhaps one of the most critical skills that you can develop as a leader right now, as our world becomes more interconnected and diverse.