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Useful Tips
( Susan
Bagyura is a leadership/business coach and author of The Visionary Leader:
How to Inspire Success From The Top Down.)
By Susan Bagyura - New
leaders are continually emerging and asking me what they can do to adapt to
their new roles. Below are 10 more tips in this two-part series to help leaders
focus.
1. Prove Yourself
So often you will find people like having a title more than doing the work
required to keep it. Your CV and credentials might be impressive, but they’ll
only win respect for so long. Start by learning what your people do; understand
the people, responsibilities, systems, and schedules that drive their day. Don’t
hide in your office; jump into the trenches, roll up your sleeves and get stuck
in. Show you can step in and do their job if need be. Prove that you can get
things done by achieving some victories in areas where things are stuck.
2. Be an Example
Your people will mirror you by adopting your attitudes and anxieties —
consciously or not. Be aware of the image you project at all times and be an
example. Your behaviours should convey a calm confidence. When you make a
mistake (and you will); take responsibility so your people do the same. Follow
your own rules, knowing no job or rule is beneath you. Be approachable and
positive at all times. At a minimum, your people should respect you. At best,
they should aspire to be like you. People watch what you do more than they
listen to what you say. Always walk the walk.
3. Energise
As the leader, you set the tone and pace and they feed off you. Generate a
positive environment. Praise and recognise the behaviours that you want to see.
Make it public so the entire team and/or organisation know it. Reward your staff
for their excellence with unexpected treats like a free lunch, a few hours off
or the best parking space for a month. Expose them to best practices. Assign
projects to foster collaboration and closer relationships within your team.
Bottom line: Reinforce every day why they are valuable members of your team.
4. Treat Them Like Adults
Ask questions to draw out the best from your people rather than just telling
them what to do. Help them develop skills to resolve problems or issues on their
own. If conflicts arise, examine all issues from all sides instead of making
snap judgments. Respect their time by always being prepared, relevant, and to
the point in your dealings. Don’t micromanage unless they’re not meeting
expectations. Set boundaries, but be flexible. Keep an open mind. Don’t be
afraid to accept input (or even criticism). Foster an environment of open
communications.
5. Care About Them Personally
No one aspires to be a lousy manager. It’s often the accumulation of little
things — careless comments or hypocritical acts — that erodes camaraderie and
trust. Fortunately, little things like a private gesture or a kind word also set
managers apart. So how can you strengthen your relationships? Start by learning
what makes them tick. Are they looking for money, recognition, influence, or
meaning? Who are their family members and pets? What are their interests? Most
important, accept them for who they are. You won’t mold everyone into a
superstar, but steady performers bring equal value over the long haul.
6. Be Honest, Open and Transparent
One absolute of leadership is that you must always be the bigger person.
Establish your credibility by being what you want to see in your people. Say
things as they are, while presenting solutions. Practising honesty in every part
of your life would actually make life simpler. It’s often difficult to do at
first because we’re so used to using our old programmed belief system as a
crutch. Dishonesty complicates your life and traps you in a web of lies and
pretenses that drains your energy. Being honest releases a great amount of
energy and frees you from those unnecessary distractions that get in your way.
7. Delegate
Stepping into a new leadership position is challenging. Understand that you
don’t know everything; in fact no one expects you to have all the answers, and
you’ll only hurt your team by pretending to know more than you do. Instead check
your ego at the door. Recognise your shortcomings and your reports’ strengths,
and capitalise on them. When it’s beneficial; delegate and let them lead,
checking in and providing counsel from time to time. Be willing to learn from
them while leading the process.
8. Provide Ongoing Communication
Your employees’ perception of you can be your biggest asset or drawback. You
can reinforce a good impression by reaching out and keeping everyone informed.
Set aside time for direct report to provide guidance and support. Collectively,
keep them current on company developments and share what you’re doing to help
them. Maintain a two-way dialogue and seek feedback on what’s important to them.
You’re now responsible for others, and they need to know you’re watching out for
their interests.
9. Be Consistent
Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that your title will automatically give
you respect. One of the surest way to gain respect is to be consistent. People
must be able to rely on how you will react under a variety of situations. They
should be able to view you as a patient person who will provide a fair hearing
and honest feedback. Otherwise, they’ll invariably tell you what you want to
hear rather than what you need to hear. Silence is a far greater threat to any
leader rather than candor.
10. Reflect on Your Employees
Leadership sometimes may seem like a thankless job. If you experience times
when you are not getting the results or the support from your staff that you
expect, then do some soul searching. Have you lost sight of the big picture and
started focusing on looking good over helping others to succeed. Begin each day
by asking yourself what you can do to bring out the best in your employees. Keep
your focus on developing and supporting them.
(To listen to this week’s article, please go to
http://www.susanbagyura.com/audio/newleadertipsP2.html.
Susan Bagyura, a leadership/business coach and author of The Visionary Leader:
How to Inspire Success From The Top Down. Visit her website:
http://susanbagyura.com/ )
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