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Are you an effective leader or just a good manager? Do you develop leadership skills within your team? Read on for tips to maximize your leadership effectiveness.
- Ann Clifford, President
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Dos & Don'ts
Can you provide training to employees that have leadership potential and exclude others?
(Answer provided at the end of the newsletter.)
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Effective Leadership: The 3 C's
There are so many components to being an effective leader that it is easy to lose sight of what is important. Use the three "C's" to evaluate where your leadership may be falling short.
�Clear Expectations: Does your team understand the company's objectives?
�Context: Does your team understand where their work fits into the context of the company's goals, principles, vision and values?
�Commitment: Is your team willing to be challenged?
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Ask the Questions
Asking the right questions is an effective leadership tool. Use the following 4 types of questions to achieve leadership clarity.
Perspective - Explore possibilities. What are other people doing? What else could benefit our clients?
Evaluative - Narrow the focus. What caused that? Why didn't that work?
Action - Look to the future. How could you change the process? What will you do differently?
Knowledge - Reach consensus and interpret information. What did we learn? What was the impact?
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Safari Interview Tip
To identify whether a candidate will work well with your leadership style ask, "Who is the best leader (boss) you have ever worked for?" Then follow up with, "Tell me about the worst leader you have ever worked for." If you share communication or behavior traits with their "least favorite boss," it may lead to a troubled relationship down the road.
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Leadership vs. Management
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Answer to Today's Dos & Don'ts
Can you provide training to employees that have leadership potential and exclude others?
Yes, you are not obligated to provide the same training opportunities to everyone who holds a certain role in your company. However, be careful how you communicate the decision to "single out" a specific person. If done correctly, selective leadership training programs can be a motivator. If done incorrectly, they can lead to discontent and poor relationships among coworkers. Be sure to communicate clear reasons why the individual was selected for the training opportunities. If necessary, let other workers know that if they show the same potential they will have similar opportunities in the future.
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