The Best Leaders Do This
Summary
- One important lesson from the workshop is that creating a cohesive team where everyone likes working together is crucial for success.
- I focus more on understanding human psychology and leadership skills rather than just business functions.
- To be a better leader, I aim to become a person that others genuinely want to follow.
- My goal is to foster a team environment that reflects positive relationships and mutual respect.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing strategies to build a cohesive team where everyone enjoys working together. Start with easy, low-cost actions that can have a big impact.
Understand Your Team
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Get to know your team: Spend some time talking to each member to understand their strengths, weaknesses, and what makes them happy at work. This can be done through regular one-on-one meetings.
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Create a positive work environment: Encourage open communication, listen to feedback, and appreciate their efforts. A simple 'thank you' or recognition in a meeting can go a long way.
Improve Leadership Skills
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Learn about human psychology: Read books, listen to podcasts, or watch videos on psychology and leadership. Understanding how people think and behave can help you lead better.
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Self-reflection: Take some time each day to reflect on your actions and how they affect your team. Ask yourself if you're being the leader you'd want to follow.
Foster Team Relationships
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Team-building activities: Organize simple team-building exercises. These don't have to be costly; even small activities like icebreaker questions at the start of meetings can build rapport.
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Create a culture of mutual respect: Encourage team members to openly share ideas and respect each other's opinions. Lead by example and show respect in all your interactions.
Encourage Mutual Respect
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Model the behavior: Show respect and kindness in your daily interactions. When your team sees you acting this way, they'll likely follow suit.
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Set clear expectations: Make sure everyone understands the importance of mutual respect in the team. Set guidelines if necessary.
By focusing on understanding your team and improving yourself as a leader, you can create an environment that your team enjoys and respects. These steps are straightforward and don’t require much time or money, but they can make a big difference in creating a successful, happy team.
Full Transcript
he said you know the biggest thing that I learned uh coming to one of your workshops one of the things that I walked away with was I actually felt very jealous of you and your team I want to feel the same way like the same way that your team reflects you so well and you all work so well together and you all joke together and you all seem like you genuinely like being around each other I want to learn how to do that I don't spend most of my days trying to learn each function of a business I spend most of my days trying to understand human psychology and how I can be a better leader and how can be a better person that people want to follow