Michael Dadoun, Inspires Action and Confidence

1. Michael Dadoun, the CEO of UpClick, Inspires Action and Confidence

2. Modern businesses functioning in an increasingly chaotic and competitive environment need a leader who has the capability to effectively and efficiently lead the organization. • Right leadership is of paramount importance, if a firm wants to be successful in its endeavor of capturing a large market share and reducing the influence of its competitors. • Contemporary businesses need leader like Michael Dadoun to make their presence felt in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

3. The CEO of payment processing firm, UpClick, is a leader of utmost sincerity and dedication who has helped the Montreal based company to make a name for itself in a very short period of time. • In the following section, we shall look at some of the very important characteristics that a modern leader needs to effectively organize and inspire the employees in order for the business to grow.

4. Right Communication Skills • This is the single most important quality that a modern leader must possess in order to be successful. A leader without sound communication skills will not succeed as a leader even if he has other important leadership qualities. • Effective communication skills, in fact, is the top quality people look for in a leader. This is understandable, as a leader in absence of good communication skill will not be able to properly communicate his vision and purpose to his subordinates. • People in absence of the right direction and guidance will lack the motivation to accomplish anything worthwhile. They will not know what to do in times of uncertainty and trouble.

5. Leaders with good communication skills are able to build a professional and healthy relationship with their team members, clients, distributors, suppliers, and other important stakeholders of their organization. • Michael Dadoun, the CEO of Canada based UpClick, is a leader with exceptional communication skills. This enables him to clearly state the vision and mission of the organization to his employees. • He is also an active listener. It is often seen that leaders become a victim of their own enlarged ego and start treasuring the sound of their own voice over that of anybody else.

6. This proves extremely detrimental for the organization, as a leader properly fails to grasp the overall situation in which the business is operating. Subordinates are not heard and their opinions and suggestions are often ignored. • This delays decision making, giving the rivals those very crucial extra moments to steal the show from the firm. Michael is an active listener who values the suggestions and opinions of his employees. He is a firm believer in the saying, “I find I do not learn a lot while I am talking.”

7. He is a continuous learner who believes that learning is a never ending process, and the way to go about the business is to pay close attention to what the subordinates and other interested parties are saying about the business environment and the industry in which his organization is operating. • This gives his firm a head start over his rivals and puts him in a better position to avoid the potential pitfalls and take advantage of the opportunities that may present itself in the near future.

8. Good Leaders have a Vision and a Strong Sense of Purpose • Having a solid vision is the defining characteristic that often distinguishes between a truly exceptional leader and a mediocre or even a good leader. Truly great leaders have the unique ability to peak into the future and anticipate beforehand the future needs and requirements of their clients. • They know where the market stands today, but more importantly, where it will be in the coming times. This vision, along with a strong sense of purpose, enables them to carry out an excellent task of inspiring and motivating their followers. • They paint a vision of the future in a way that encourages their subordinates to do whatever it takes to achieve that vision and have a brighter future.

9. Truly exceptional leaders like Michael Dadoun also possess the desire as well as the ability to remove all constraints and hassles that may be stopping the organization and its employees from reaching their maximum potential. • It is their constant endeavor to clear away the roadblocks that constraint the natural abilities and creativity of the workforce in the process thwarting the accomplishment of overall objective and goals of the organization.

10. Good Leaders Enjoy Complete Trust of the People • Trust is the base on which truly great leadership stands. A leader has an ice cube in hell chance of succeeding, if he does not enjoy the complete trust and respect of his employees. • Trust breeds loyalty and a leader has much more chance of succeeding if he has the honor of leading honest and loyal followers. They will give their best for the organization, believing that the leader has their best interest in mind.

11. Michael Dadoun, the young and dynamic CEO of Montreal, Canada based UpClick, is a leader who is honest, dedicated, has a great vision, and sound communication skills. He inspires action through his sincerity and professionalism.