Employees want to work hard and know that their efforts mean something. Be the leader who plans the time to have insightful conversations with the team to let them know what they are doing right and plan a course for improvement where needed.
Whenever we make a mistake, we have an excuse and reason. When others make a mistake we are often quick to point out their blunder. Be the leader who cares enough about your people to help them learn and keep moving forward toward further improvement.
The responsibility of a manager and leader is to get things done through others. Be their supporter, advocate and proponent. Lead them in the direction of their growth and success and they will be your supporter, advocate and proponent too.
Do you find yourself pointing out errors more often than recognizing the things done right? Make a switch. Start noticing what people are doing right and you may find they want to do more of it.
Being a leader isn’t easy. One reason is the meaningful conversations you must have with members of the team. Work with them each step of the way and never surprise them with unknown details at performance review time.
