Whether you’re working within a big organization, own your own business, or are just someone living within a community, you’ll likely find yourself in the role of a leader at one point or another. However, not many people find that they naturally take to being a leader.

Luckily, even if leading others doesn’t come naturally to you, you can find ways to work with your personality in order to become the best possible leader you can be. To show you how this can be done, here are three ways to be a better leader within your organization. 

Embrace Your Natural Leadership Style

Even if you don’t think you’re naturally a leader, every person does have their own natural style of leadership that they most embody. The trick to becoming a great leader is to learn what that style is for you and then embracing it.

To help you in doing this, Kendra Cherry, a contributor to Very Well Mind, recommends that you either spend some time thinking about your previous leadership roles or taking a leadership style quiz to learn more about what your natural leadership style is. Once you have this information, you can find ways to improve upon the skills you already have and strategize ways that you can fill in any gaps that you might have to work against. 

Make Trust Your Priority

Regardless of what your leadership style is or how you view yourself as a leader, there are some qualities that all good leaders must possess. In many instances, the most important trait to have if you want to be a good leader and have a group of people who will willingly follow you is trust. 

According to James Kerr, a contributor to Inc.com, if you don’t have a group of people who trust you and genuinely feel that you have their best interest at heart, you’ll have a very hard time being an effective leader. In almost every atmosphere, the best way to prove to others that you’re trustworthy and deserve the trust of both the group and the individual is to be transparent about things and then follow through on what you say you’ll do. 

Encourage Individualism

One great quality of a good leader is someone who can bring people to their highest level on an individualized basis. But in order to do this, you have to encourage the people you’re working with to be individuals and embrace the creativity and motivation that they have within themselves.

By giving your team the freedom to do what works for them and what’s ultimately going to bring the best results for the organization, Nicole Fallon, a contributor to Business News Daily, shares that you’ll not only have an inspired team, but you’ll also be a valued leader of that team.

If you’re in a leadership role that you don’t feel particularly comfortable in yet, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you become a better leader.