Coach Bob Roberts' last post included some thoughts on leadership. I'd like to follow his comments up with a few more thoughts about this subject.
Do you ever wonder what your employees think about your leadership style? Would they say it is too demanding or too bureaucratic? Maybe they would say you are too much of a push over and don't hold people accountable equally. The question is ... would they be willing to do more for you?
In order to get your employees to follow your lead and be willing to do more for you and your business, it is important to establish an environment conducive to personal growth. Your employees are following your lead and they are watching what you are doing. Make sure the actions you take each day are consistent with the mission, vision and culture you want your business to be known for. Everything you do counts! If you create the right culture and environment in your business, then your team will follow your lead and get the results you are looking for.
There has been so much written about leadership and there are some great books on the subject. I encourage you to pick one of them up and brush up on the subject. A book I recently finished is from Kevin Eikenberry titled Remarkable Leadership. I found the book to be a good source of practical steps every leader needs to take to grow as a leader. It will give you some great reminders and also a few new things to think about. Visit Kevin's blog at http://www.kevineikenberry.com/blogs/index.asp to learn more about remarkable leadership.
If you are looking for support to build a team that can support your business send me an e-mail. At ActionCOACH we offer several programs that can help.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Leader - You're Being Watched
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Who is a leader that you admire / try to emulate?
Not many would know the leader that I have tried to emulate during my career - he was the Chairman of a national retailer that I worked for through the late 90s.
His communication skills and authentic interest in others enabled him to understand the issues and opportunities facing individuals and the organization. His ability to articulate the Vision for the company and enroll the entire team in that provided us with inspiration to reach and many times exceed our potential. I will always be indebted to him.
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