Whether you know it or even want it as a title, everyone is a leader in some part of their lives. Mothers and fathers are leaders. Owners of practices are leaders. Staff can be great leaders within the practice as well.
Great leaders have many defining qualities and some of them are listed below. What ones are you good at and which could use some work:
SELF-MOTIVATED
RESPECT FOR THEIR STAFF
CAN ADMIT WHEN WRONG
COURAGE TO MAKE DECISIONS
EVEN BETTER LISTENING SKILLS
BEING AVAILABLE TO THE TEAM
CONFIDENCE IN HIS/HER GOALS
GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS
TRUSTING OF OTHERS AND THEMSELVES
KNOWS WHERE HE/SHE WANTS TO GET TO
SKILL IN COORDINATING TEAMS AND SCHEDULES
ABILITY TO SEE THE POSITIVE QUALITIES IN ANOTHER
PERSISTENCE IN FOLLOW THROUGH TO GET THE END RESULT
Getting most of these going in yourself will give you the power to be a good and strong leader. Practice one each week and enjoy the results.