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LEADERSHIP IS A PROCESS OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE, WHICH MAXIMISES THE EFFORTS OF OTHERS TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF A SHARED GOAL.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Positive Leadership: Helping Your Followers Succeed



How can you as a leader get work done through others with their commitment and their contagious enthusiasm?

Here are a few ways you can provide followers with what they need to succeed:


  • Maintain an “Open Door.” Encourage them to come to you with their problems and concerns. Listen and respond appropriately.
  • Be accessible and available. Unless you’re on personal leave, make sure they can contact you for any needed clarification or guidance.
  • Allow reasonable schedule flexibility to accommodate their personal needs.
  • Think and plan before assigning work and implementing projects so you can minimise unnecessary changes and extra work.
  • Keep the environment respectful and “safe.” Do not allow derogatory humour, destructive feedback, or the criticising of input and ideas. Take immediate action to stop them if they occur.
  • Back their decisions and act on their recommendations whenever possible and appropriate.
  • Run interference. Be a “go-between” to help team members get any required senior management approvals and interdepartmental cooperation.
  • Minimise obstacles. Identify any organisational factors (including your behaviours) that inhibit team member success. Eliminate or minimise those obstacles as best you can.

Lead well ... LEAD RIGHT!

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