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3/20/2017 |
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Three Strategies You Can Use To Become A More Inspiring Leader |
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Three Strategies You Can Use To Become A More Inspiring Leader by Jack Craven Are you getting the results that you want from your team? Do you blame them for not taking initiative, underperforming, or not completing projects quickly enough? As you think about your complaints, think about what your part is in the results. You may be a partner, director, principal or founder, but you should strive to be an inspiring leader no matter what your title. Having that attitude can change what you say, how you say it, and how it impacts your team. Here's how you can truly become an inspiring leader for your staff: Don’t Pass Blame, Take Responsibility For The Results During a recent client engagement, I met with several partners who were complaining about the lack of commitment their associates had. “They don’t take initiative, and they take too long to complete assignments," they said. Conversely, the associates said, “The partners don’t give us enough direction. Their expectations are too high. It's like they forgot how long it took them to do assignments when they were associates.” I encouraged both parties to shift from blaming and complaining to taking 100% responsibility for their undesirable results. After some thought, a few partners acknowledged they could have been more clear in setting goals and that some of their expectations were unrealistic. Likewise, the associates conceded that they didn't honor the agreements they made and that they didn't ask for help. When a company’s partners and associates blame one another, it often results in goals not being met and a culture where no one takes responsibility. Read full article on Forbes.
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