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11 Simple Concepts to Become a Better Leader11 Simple Concepts to Become a Better LeaderJanuary 28, 2013 Views1,731,665Like20,218Comments6,209TweetinShare73K Being likeable will help you in your job, business, relationships, and life. I interviewed dozens of successful business leaders for my last book, to determine what made them so likeable and their companies so successful. All of the concepts are simple, and yet, perhaps in the name of revenues or the bottom line, we often lose sight of the simple things - things that not only make us human, but can actually help us become more successful. Below are the eleven most important principles to integrate to become a better leader:1. ListeningWhen people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen. - Ernest HemingwayListening is the foundation of any good relationship. Great leaders listen to what their customers and prospects want and need, and they listen to the challenges those customers face. They listen to colleagues and are open to new ideas. They listen to shareholders, investors, and competitors. Heres why the best CEOs listen more.2. StorytellingStorytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today. -Robert McAfee Brown After listening, leaders need to tell great stories in order to sell their products, but more important, in order to sell their ideas. Storytelling is what captivates people and drives them to take action. Whether youre telling a story to one prospect over lunch, a boardroom full of people, or thousands of people through an online video - storytelling wins customers.3. AuthenticityI had no idea that being your authentic self could make me as rich as Ive become. If I had, Id have done it a lot earlier. -Oprah WinfreyGreat leaders are who they say they are, and they have integrity beyond compare. Vulnerability and humility are hallmarks of the authentic leader and create a positive, attractive energy. Customers, employees, and media all want to help an authentic person to