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Evolving to be a great leader could be tough, fast, and sometimes unexpected which might lead to great downfalls and failures. Leaders who usually end up being tyrannical might not have started so, it is said that leadership can be the greatest test of a human’s capacity and intelligence.

Nonetheless, it is fortunate to note that great leaders are not created, however, the various decisions that were made by great men and leaders led to their being crowned as one. So, here are 3 top secrets from one of the great ancient Roman heads, Julius Caesar that can help on your journey to be a great leader.

Before we dive in it is important to know a little about our case study, Julius Caesar. A recognized transformation leader of ancient Rome which later became known as the Roman Empire.

Julius Caesar expanded the geographical reach of Rome and established its imperial system. He was hailed as the father of his country and made dictator for life. Julius Caesar’s rule proved quite instrumental in reforming Rome, he also altered the Roman calendar and reorganized the construction of local government.

Caesar also revived two city-states, Carthage and Corinth, which had been destroyed by his predecessors. And he granted citizenship to several foreigners. A generous victor, Caesar even invited some of his defeated rivals to join him in the government.

All these decisions stated shows Julius Caesar is a great leader and a study for great leadership; here are 3 of his top secrets on becoming a leader:

• Connection with his soldiers

It was said that Julius Caesar knew the names of every soldier that fought with him, this was a strategy to win the confidence and trust of his army. Building personal connections with your subjects is a proven tactic to winning every battle. Julius Caesar realized this and acted on it which worked. A leader needs to have a connection with his subjects to reduce the gaps and graciously be in sync.

• Communication skills

Leadership doesn’t end at having a title or being classified as the head. Are you also great at communicating with your subjects or team members?

Julius Caesar was also a good orator. It is noted he used to show up, impeccably dressed, at the Roman Senate, and addressed his soldiers with vehement speeches. A good leader is one who cares about learning communication techniques that will help him efficiently convey messages and engage the team.

• Share information

A team success relies greatly on sharing vital information fast and effectively to bring every member on board.

History records that a great part of the success of roman legions headed by Julius Caesar was the effective display of information sharing. All centurions were briefed and had as much information on the battle plan as Julius Caesar did. As a leader, you must make sure that your managers and team leads are well informed and understand your perspective, so they can communicate to the rest of the team what needs to be done.

BONUS

• Take a Risk

Leadership involves lots of risk-taking and braveness, with less of cowardice and fear.

Julius Caesar took on the risks which came with his leadership. A leader is expected to be brave and take risks. If you make decisions based on fear and cowardice, you will be building your leadership on a faulty base. Take risks, be brave, learn from mistakes and you will achieve success on the base of strong, solid leadership.