Prove that you are a leader & unrivalled at work

        At workplace, every individual wants to be in the forefront, though there could be some who remain satisfied as followers. The race is to be better than others. If you want to be unrivalled and seek to surpass others, you should know the direction in which you are moving and also be in a position to show way to others. That is what leadership is all about.

There are several ways by which you can prove that you are a leader. Some validated ones are:

• Be actively involved in everything: Anything that bears your signature should be your responsibility. If you seek to become a leader, you have to be accountable. In fact, shouldering responsibility is an inescapable tool for success. In other words, as long as you are part of a task, its failure is also your responsibility. 
• Display upbeat influence: This can be done if you have faith in yourself, something that can influence and change what your seniors, colleagues and juniors feel and think. You need to have the power of swaying others and making the best use of such influence in organisational interests. In short, you ought to give a boost to the motivational levels of everybody.
• Be venturesome: You should be bold in your outlook and be capable of taking risks. Taking risk implies being venturesome; you have to risk both success and loss. It is essential that you remain positive and not be unnecessarily apprehensive of failure.
• Catalogue all plans: As a leader, organisational hopes will be pitched on you; you will have to do something exceptional and phenomenal. educe your plans to writing: Somebody said that every written word is a victory over death. You have to be engaging or ready to engage in difficult situations at all times. And for that, you have to make a plan. Any ideas that you get should be reduced to writing; such jottings may not be a concrete line of action, but will serve to remind you about what and how you ought to move ahead. 
• Don't let opportunities fly away: You will find opportunities to be in the forefront coming your way in abundance. You need to be on the lookout and at an appropriate time, simply clutch them. But you will have to make some efforts for that. The work environment today has opportunities galore, but there not many suitably qualified people to catch hold of them. There are men and women who do not succeed because they do not work hard. It is essential that you also keep an eye on those opportunities that have slipped past others.
• Take criticism sportingly: You need to accept criticism in the correct spirit. A person who does not take to criticism sportingly has no meaning in his life. One has to be openminded and accept viewpoints of others as well. You pay nothing for suggestions and recommendations mooted by others; they could well be facilitators for self-improvement. A leader always seeks response and reaction from others, even if it is criticism in any form because in doing so, he or she becomes aware of existing shortcomings in a person. Remember that criticism sets the ball rolling for self-evaluation and self-evaluation gives birth to fresh ideas that in turn makes a leader more dynamic.
• Think & explore new alternatives: It is a well known fact that giving is more important and beneficial than receiving. If you keep that in mind while unlocking yourself, you will make your life. It is essential that you share your ideas with others and also be aware about your shortcomings. As time passes, you will find that you become a changed individual; your old ideas and beliefs will be replaced by new ones. You will realise that new ideas that you accept will be those that have emanated from people who have been both appreciative and critical of you, but sans any ulterior motives. With more alternatives at your disposal, you will experience an intellectual boost that is an inescapable requirement to be a leader.

If you want to remain inspired at all times, much would depend upon your motivation. However, if you want to go ahead with determination, you cannot afford to relegate excellence in your pursuits. That is how you will be successful. An individual becomes whatever he does on a continuous basis and therefore, you must work hard to be better than others.