the art of leading

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Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone in the team you lead was happy to complete their tasks instead of doing them grudgingly? Well, I think that might be possible. Remember, a true leader finds the way to keep people excited about what they do. So how do you do that? Here are some ideas:

1. Tell them the result you want, and let them come up with the process to get there.
2. Offer resources, then get out of the way.
3. Contribute to the project in some way, at the same level than the rest of the team.
4. Do NOT dictate pre-assigned tasks.
5. Talk about every task that needs to be completed first, before assigning.
6. Ask who is interested in doing what.
7. If more than one person is interested in doing the same task, let them collaborate.

No checklist will ever assure you perfect team synergy. But if you do at least one of these things, you’ll probably improve the chances of it happening.

Categories : Communication, Relationships, Teamwork //