Leadership is a combination of organizing and motivating. The confidence which is given by the manager to his team can be developed by giving value to:
- Their job
- Them as individuals
- Them as a team
The Job – As a manager it is important for you to maintain the motivation within the department. To do this, three aspects of the job need to be taken into consideration:
Context: All too often people are told to get on with daily tasks in their jobs without being given a reason for completing them. The end result is “telling” rather than ‘selling’ atmosphere generated by the manager. You must be able to carry people along by allowing them to understand the context of the job and where it fits into the organization. This will stimulate interest and initiative from the individual.
Example: ‘Leading by example’ is an everyday cliché, but it has merit. Team members will view you as an example to emulate and therefore, you must set a positive example and approach to all aspects of work.
Importance: A good leader will let people know how important their work is, and recognize the importance of that work. Regardless of how ‘low profile’ or ‘high profile’ the job is, emphasis of importance must be offered to the owners of the job, if they are to remain motivated.
In the subsequent posts, we shall dilate on the other two categories mentioned above.
Tags: Leadership, Leadership Development, Motivation, Team Work
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