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Communicating Effectivley |
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The Accessible Leader
You must be accessible and able to communicate effectively, often, honestly and openly with your team and other individuals. This can be achieved by being visible, courteous and well mannered. Speak with the people that are on your team and not at them. Remember to always say "Good Morning," and "Good Evening." Make sure that when talking with your team members to call them by their names and make good eye contact with them. Part of communicating effectively is making eye contact when you are speaking with someone and when they are speaking to you. This tells them that what you are saying to them is important and it lets them know that what they are saying to you is important. Make sure that your team knows that you are approachable and accessible as a leader by letting them know that they are important to you. |
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Encouraging Your Team
Encourage your team. It is vitally important that you show each team member how much you value and appreciate him or her, no matter how small their contribution may be. Many people are not motivated to do more because they don't feel appreciated for the job they do. They may also believe that their job is not important. Thoughts like this may cause workers to have a poor self worth in the workplace. "Thank you," "Good job", "Awesome," "Wonderful," and "Excellent," should be your common vocabulary when talking with your team members about their involvement in the project. When dealing with team members who do not think that their job is important, you should show them the overall picture and the importance of their job within that picture. Another good practice -- if they can handle it -- is to give them more responsibilities, which in turn will make them feel more important. This will show them that not only do you trust them, but that you believe in them. Everyone needs someone to believe in them. Remember, an appreciated team member is a productive team member.
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