Accountability

Accountable leaders lay a path for other students to follow and are answerable for accomplishing a goal or assignment. Our leaders own what they need to do and what they need to get other people to do. 

Altruism and Empathy

Altruistic leadership is defined as the guiding of others with the goal of improving their well-being or emotional state. 

Ambitious

Ambitious leaders are focused on performance because they continuously want to reach higher levels for themselves and their fellow students.  

Approachable

An approachable Leader makes students feel comfortable and at ease. People at ease can work together, connect, and communicate without fear of retribution. Approachable Leaders listen attentively, more than they speak.

Assertiveness

Assertive leaders respect themselves, require respect from others, and respect everyone they work with and teach at all levels. Those who use an Assertive Leadership style know that productive relationships entail give and take.  Assertive instructors seek win-win solutions. 

Attention to Detail

Attention to detail is a crucial skill for leaders because it is a source of insight. Observation and paying attention to small details is paramount if we are to read someone correctly and  to understand the mood of other students. 

Charisma

Charismatic leadership is defined by a leader who uses his or her communication skills, persuasiveness, and charm to influence students. Charismatic leaders, given their ability to connect with students on a deep level.

Collaboration

Leaders work as a team with senior instructors, sharing and implementation of ideas and training concepts. 

Communicator

Leaders must communicate the core messages related to ESKA’s culture and core values. These messages are of a significant importance to our students and their parents. 

Empowerment

Self-empowerment makes you more confident and puts you in control of your Karate development. Leaders also empower others to feel more confident and in control of their Karate development.

Goal-setting

Goal-setting is a good way to get things done either by yourself or with your students. When people see that they can achieve targeted results, they become more confident in their ability to pursue and achieve future results. 

Happy

A happy leader is more inclined to look for ways to enable his or her students to find their own happiness in what they do, to achieve personal satisfaction in their efforts, and in turn contribute to team success. 

Influencing

Leaders motivate and inspire others to achieve success by sharing their own knowledge, attitude, philosophy and strategy.

Integrity and Honesty

Integrity in leaders refers to being honest, trustworthy, and reliable. Leaders with integrity act in accordance with their words and own up to their mistakes, as opposed to hiding them, blaming others, or making excuses. 

Reliability

Leaders are committed to the Leadership Programme and its goals.

Role Model

Leaders set high standards of accountability for themselves and their behaviours, becoming the sort of person others can get behind and support.

Self-aware

By becoming more self-aware, and subsequently recognising their strengths, weaknesses and hidden biases, Leaders gain the trust of other members — and increase their own credibility. In addition to helping Leaders develop professionally, self-awareness also helps them have a positive impact on the student body.

Supportive

Leaders support their lower grade students, encourage teamwork, pay attention to members’ relationship and show commitment to those students. This will help students overcome the challenges they encounter.