November 2010
9 posts
Lessons on Leadership #6_ Diversity never fails:
Among all the characteristics within a company diversity is best to reside at the top; among the crew as well as within the audience. If you are the leader you hold the keys to the standards in diversity. Any decision to exclude people within your team or among your guest decrease who you reach. If it is not important to reach out to everyone in your community than maybe this choice will work for you, however when you say no to people it puts negative energy out there as well.
By letting your patrons and employees define who are to be apart of your community demonstrates your openness to everyone. In a rapidly expanding international economy the decision to be exclusive versus inclusive could vary well decide your triumphs, struggles or even failure.
*A collection of notes, observations and reactions about leadership. Generated from the personal successes and weaknesses from both myself and those I have worked with.
Lessons on Leadership #5_ Keeping pace:
Many times when an idea for a new project begins gain traction the creator will want to push full steam ahead. In our enthusiasm we may begin to wear the soles of our shoes right out from underneath us. In this excitement the burning of our feet might not even be apparent, but to those who are following you it could be a completely different story.
A determined work ethic is hardly a negative trait. However, when working with others your work ethic needs to keep pace with those who are assisting in reaching the goal. If you do not consider the group behind you and give them just cause for the push, crossing over to the other side might be lonely and difficult. Therefore, when leading a charge up a mountain remember to drive your group with the same encouragement that you feed yourself. Sharing your excitement and vision for the mission will equally motivate everyone to reach the top carry on to the other side; no matter the pace.
*A collection of notes, observations and reactions about leadership. Generated from the personal successes and weaknesses from both myself and those I have worked with.
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Lessons on Leadership #4_ Haste makes waist especially when you delegate it
When delegating a task for an employee to complete it is the leaders responsibility to make sure they are properly prepared or have the necessary tool to go about their job. This does not mean to completely hold their hand through the process but it is about informing or supplying them for what they do not know.
Why is preparation for your employees important? Because it leaves less room for unnecessary error in the process and ultimately can save time and effort. As a leader when we are vague about what we need someone else to accomplish it leaves a hazy understanding of the goal that is trying to be reached. The difference between micro managing and preparing an employee can be summed up by either giving directions or goal oriented directions. Directions towards an employee specifically lay out a a turn by turn course of action, leaving not room for detours or shortcuts. Goal oriented directions provide a destination for the employee and may offer suggested routs allowing for employees to strategize the best way for them reach the end goal.
It is always in the details that a story become clear so next time you are delegating a task make sure to draw in the crucial elements of the mission ahead that way the person who is picking up the brush to finish the work will have a clear idea of how it to finish it just as you had envisioned.
*A collection of notes, observations and reactions about leadership. Generated from the personal successes and weaknesses from both myself and those I have worked with.
