In our journey to identify ways to motivate the folks whom we lead, it’s important to understand the three basic needs of every human—Competence, Autonomy, and Relatedness. Understanding the dynamics of the tree components will help us pinpoint the proper approach in attaining sustained improvement through motivation.
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The ability to help these employees overcome this setback is key in building high-performance teams. As leaders, we’re rated according to the performance of the individuals and the teams that we oversee.
Leaders who are effective coaches not only inspire personal growth and development for these individuals, but they also contribute to optimal performance of their teams and the overall organization.
Having trampoline listeners across the organization is an imperative for continued growth and relevance.
Incremental improvements, towards an end goal, develop habits that create an atmosphere of sustained growth for the long haul.
Having talents alone will not take you far. The only way you can reap your talent’s full potential is by turning it into strengths. Talents turn to strengths when you sharpen it with knowledge and practice. Raw talents without learning the crafts and putting in the time to practice is useless.
“Choose a Job You Love, and You Will Never Have To Work a Day in Your Life” - Confusius (maybe)
This is a statement we’ve all heard. Something that drives many people to quit their jobs, take a leap of faith to find their dream job, or the job that they feel so passionate about. Do you agree with this? I DON’T.
A key superpower to become a successful leader in any organization is the ability to "get things done." Before you can "get things done," you'll need to set goals.
Multi-tasking has never been something I believed in. The thought of doing several, unrelated tasks at the same time and working at a certain percent above your maximum capacity just unsustainable.
Lateral coordination is crucial for any company to succeed in a matrix organization. It takes a special kind of organization with a special kind of culture to successfully navigate and reap the benefits of this organizational structure.
Now that you're prepared to enter negotiations, the first tactical decision you may have to decide on is which approach will work best with your situation. Both, informal and formal approaches in negotiating, have its ups and downs.
Negotiating is a critical skill every leader needs to have in their toolbox. Without this skill, how can you push ideas (big or small) for your company, your team, and for yourself? How can you win people over? Having proper negotiating skills is important if you want to execute and create change.
Great leaders inspire success and influence the behavior of people around them. Regardless of your position or level in the company, your leadership qualities can be traced through breadcrumbs of happy employees, high production, and a positive working environment.
Creating small early wins infuse a positive energy toward your existence in the company. It excites the people around you, making them feel that you're here to make things better for them and for the company