Effective leadership will require not just doing the
proper things, but additionally knowing what not to do. Below are 3 mistakes to
avoid.
Not
scheduling time for learning conversations
As you listen, you learn. Arrange consistent
opportunities to ask clarifying, concise and clear questions to your team
members, as well as discipline yourself to actively listen. It’ll provide you
with important intelligence to do two main functions of a leader: providing
resources and removing obstacles.
You can’t know the obstacles impeding success nor the
resources required by your staff if you are not consistently arranging highly
interactive learning discussions.
Not
consistently affirming
Maybe the most efficient tool for energizing,
motivating, and emboldening your staff is the amazing power of affirmation. Simply
put, affirming is catching individuals doing the right things and telling them
about it. Do not just think about it; say it.
Misdiagnosing
As you go to the doctor, he’ll ask questions and most
times follow up with tests prior to prescribing actions made to remedy an
injury or illness. And why? For the security of patients and for the crucial
business advantage of avoiding a malpractice suit. The exception might be under
emergency circumstances in which time is of the essence.
If you’re always making choices in business as if you
work inside the emergency department, your business’ health will be in a
consistent state of trauma. A correct diagnosis of the “ailments” that affect
your business is needed to make the choices needed to have a prosperous and
healthy business. This process will necessitate collecting accurate and
appropriate data—see the aforementioned part on scheduling time for learning
conversations—rather than randomly moving forward with activity which may or
may not generate the desired results.
Most executives or business owners want to bring in
outside assistance to “treat” an issue which was incorrectly, inadequately, or improperly
diagnosed. Prior to help being formally acquired, they must answer the
following question: “What is it that we
want to achieve?” With this question clarified, a decision might be made on
how to accomplish the desired outcome as effectively as possible.
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