Firstly, my apologies for the delay since my last blog post. To be frank, a mixture of a busy work schedule, socialising and enjoying Christmas with my family, ensured that my blogs went firmly onto the back-burner for a few weeks!
Anyway, 2012 is now upon us and following on from my last post, my second tip for leaders is this:
The leader sets the example for the team which he/she leads, SO BE CLEAR ON WHAT YOU WANT FROM YOUR TEAM MEMBERS IN TERMS OF THEIR BEHAVIOUR, COMMITMENT AND ACTION, AND THEN ENSURE THAT YOU YOURSELF DEMONSTRATE THESE CHARACTERISTICS AND 'WALK YOUR TALK'!
I have worked with many leaders who are quick to complain that their team members manage their time poorly, or lack vision, but that leader resembles a headless chicken in the office, working long hours, jumping from task to task, whilst neglecting the necessary time to develop a long-term approach and strategy. Is it any wonder then that his/her team members are struggling with their time management and vision?
Whether your team members like you or not, they will still be taking a lead from your behaviour as your are the leader, and the state of your vision, motivation, attitude, integrity, organisation and commitment will influence their behaviours and actions.
If as the leader you are currently experiencing problems in your team, there may be a number of causes, but an aspect of your leadership style/behaviour will probably be one of them!
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