“Sometimes you have to be silent to be heard.”
Stanislaw J Lec (1909-1966)
In our busy everyday life a moment of silence can a precious thing. It can also be a gift of value.
Silence allows us to listen and hear beyond the words that are said. Effective leaders are never too busy to listen – even for the things that aren’t said.
“Be what you are. This is the first step toward becoming better than you are.”
Julius Charles Hare (1795-1855)
Finally, you can not be a good leader until and unless you have good judgment. You must be able to assess situations, weigh the pros and cons of any decision, and actively seek out a solution.
Good leaders develop judgment through experience – and sometimes that means making mistakes. You should not be afraid to make mistakes, but if you do make a mistake you must both learn from it and own up to it. This is how you develop the judgment to avoid other mistakes in the future.
It is this judgment that your subordinates will come to rely upon. Therefore, good decision-making is vital to the success of your team and your organization.
Leaders are not do-it-all heroes. You should not claim to know everything, and you should not rely upon your own skills alone.
You should recognize and take advantage of the skills and talents your subordinates have. Only when you come to the realization that the best teams rely on the different skills and experience of all members will you be able to work as one cohesive team.
Remember being a leader takes a good deal of work and time. It is not learned overnight. And leadership is not about just you. It is about you and the people who work with you. You can develop your leadership skills through the special resources of the Leadership Coaching Club, if you join now.
So, do you have the drive and the desire to serve that is required of leaders? Do you have the desire to work cooperatively with other people? Then start now. Take a stand, develop your skills and make your personal contribution as leader today.
Once you have gained your team’s trust and confidence, you will be able to proceed to communicate the goals and objectives you want to achieve.
Communication is a very important key to good leadership. Without this you can not be a good leader. The knowledge and technical expertise you have must be clearly imparted to other people.
If you struggle to communicate how to do things, you may even find yourself giving up and doing what you should be assigning to others on your team.
Being able to communicate your expectations firmly and clearly, as well as how you want something done is an integral part of leadership. It also lies at the heart of how you coach, mentor and teach others on your team to play their part more fully.
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Having a clear sense of hierarchy, knowing who the bosses are and who to talk to, the organization’s goals and objectives, and how the organization works is one way to show others you know what you are doing.
Being a leader is not about what you make others do. It’s about who you are, what you know, and what you do. You are a reflection of what your subordinates must be.
Studies have shown that another basis of good leadership is the trust and confidence your subordinates have in you. If they trust you they will go through many difficulties for you and for the organization.
That trust and confidence is built on good strong relationships, your own trustworthiness, and your personal ethics.
The way you interact with your people, and the relationships you build, will lay the foundation for the strength of your team. The stronger your relationships, the stronger their trust and confidence will be in your capabilities.
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LEADING WELL – Helping your leadership grow from Kerrie Mullins-Gunst
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In this issue: What your employees expect of you…
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Kind regards, Kerrie
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WHAT YOUR EMPLOYEES EXPECT OF YOU
In their book “Values Shift” authors John Izzo and Pam Withers describe a whole new set of expectations people now have of their workplaces.
As unemployment in Australia hits a 33 year low and even exceptional employers struggle to fill vacancies and retain the best people, you can’t afford to ignore these expectations. As a leader and manager you need to be constantly aware of how you measure against these expectations and how you can meet and even exceed them in day to day practice.
Izzo and Withers identified six emerging expectations you need to focus on.
1. Better work-life balance and synergy.
This is one of the strongest and most consistent expectations, rejecting the all-consuming nature of work as it was for many of the baby boomer generation. This extends earlier concepts of balancing the spread of time between ‘at work’ and ‘out of work’ life, to include a better variety and balance of roles and activities within work hours, as well as ample time out of work for a full and varied lifestyle.
2. A sense of community and connection at work.
With trends such as greater mobility and dual income families, we see less traditional neighborhood connection or sense of community for many people. This has created an expectation that the workplace will help overcome isolation and offer its own sense of community and connection.
3. Opportunities for personal (as well as professional) development.
This becomes particularly important in flat workplaces where there is little opportunity for employees to work their way up a set career ladder. People still yearn to be challenged and stimulated and to grow and develop and expect that you will facilitate that through the workplace.
4. The opportunity to contribute to a more noble cause.
Employees expect corporate objectives to be broadened beyond making money to incorporate triple bottom line and a commitment to the betterment of society. They are looking for meaning and purpose in what they do and expect to find it in their work.
5. A more democratic partnership role.
Information is now ubiquitous and there has been a shift in the balance of power. The ‘decline in deference’ means that employees expect to be able to question authority, share opinions and say what they think – and they expect to be listened to and involved in decisions, as would any partner.
6. A relationship based on trust.
Past breaches of trust have generated suspicion and distrust. Organizations need to consistently demonstrate they are trustworthy and leaders will be held accountable for any breach of trust. Employees expect to trust, respect and even like the companies and leaders they work for – or they’ll move on.
While you may not have total control over any one of these areas in your organization, as a leader and manager you do have significant influence within your own team over aspects of every one of them.
By deliberately doing what you can within your sphere of influence to meet these six expectations you will not only be better placed to retain and attract good employees and team members, you will begin to enjoy your own role as a team leader more too.
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QUOTE OF NOTE
“He who has a why can endure any how.”
Friedrich Nietzsche
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