Some have leadership skills. Others are more made to follow the flock. And you? There are strategies for all tastes: financial, supply chain, human resources… What does your success depend on? First, the correctness of his approach. But also, the article The Power of Ordinary Practices of Harvard Business School, warns of the motivation and creativity of men of flesh and blood who, ultimately, will be in charge of implementing them.
In this framework, notes the Harvard article, the work environment has a strong impact on the performance of equipment. The good team leader is responsible for creating an environment conducive to the search for ideas and maximum efficiency.
And you? Are you a good leader? Let's see…
1) Do you usually contain and emotionally support your collaborators? Do you try to help them with their extra work problems?
2) Do you usually provide clear and accurate feedbacks to group members? If you have to criticize them, do you do it tactfully?
3) Do you usually praise your collaborators publicly for a job well done?
4) Do you usually consult team members before making a decision? Do you really take your opinions into account when deciding?
If the answers are positive, you have the necessary soft skills for group management. You genuinely care about your collaborators and surely they respond by giving their best (read hard work and creativity).
If the answers are negative, don't worry. It is never too late to change. Harvard research provides a number of tips to motivate workers as much as possible.
First, always assign precise tasks. Never give too many (or too few) directions.
Second: don't be too on top of the worker. Discreet monitoring is more effective. Don't be too picky with insignificant details. You are not motivating your collaborator when he gives you a fantastic report and you say, “Not bad. But I don't like the shade of red in the chart in the annex.
Third (and very important): immediately resolve any problems that arise in the group. Don't let yourself be. Leaving a personal quarrel open can generate extended conflict and divide workers into two opposing camps.
Ultimately, says Harvard research, leadership is essential to extract the maximum creativity from each worker. Even a group of Einsteins and Leonardos will fail if they do not receive the proper encouragement from their boss.
Therefore, it is always a good idea to choose team leaders very carefully. The members of a work group spend many hours together. And the boss's behavior can enhance how to annihilate her performance.
