If a team is
unproductive, uncreative, unconnected, what does this indicates?
Is the work uninspiring?
No, I think the work is never uninspiring. Leaders are. The leaders who fail to inform and involve their people. Who talk volumes but fail to communicate. Who do not empower their people, do not trust them and believe in strict supervision. They fail to realize that people are not just a piece of replaceable article.
These ordinary leaders keep experimenting with people to find the one who suits them. They believe that people are, by nature, unmotivated, work hater and need constant supervision (McGregor Theory-X). With these kinds of stereotypes and rigid mindset, these leaders become control freak since they are never able trust anyone. They fail to take into account the contrarian “Theory-Y”, according to which people are believed to be self-motivated, passionate and self-supervised.
So these sanctimonious leaders are routinely baffled when they see a dispassionate Mr. X being transformed into an enthusiastic Mr. Y as soon as they leave them for good.
Ironically, the reasons remain much beyond their cognitive limits to understand.
But thankfully it’s not difficult to be a good leader. In fact is a very simple process. How?
To begin with a good leader is worth following. He acts as a beacon of exemplary virtues, whose aspirations are closely entwined with the aspirations of his team. Trust and empowerment are the strong foundation on which these good leaders forge their team. People are always central part of their strategic planning. They build a culture of togetherness during all events of celebrations, and introspections. They encourage diversity and provide equal opportunity because they understand the vital values these factors bring to the group.
Good leaders inculcate a culture of innovation. They don't interrupt but provide conscious thrust whenever needed. For them, managing Change is a planned and routine task, and not something which is episodic or sudden. They also respect difference of opinions since they recognize the importance of minimum friction, without which then Wings will not be able to take-off in the air. With these abilities they are easily able to navigate thru all weathers along with their team.
Please remember, leadership is not an entitlement but a skill. We all are blessed with our effective signature styles and positive personality traits, and these must be leveraged to enhance our leadership abilities in our personal and professional sphere. And it doesn’t matter whether you have just begun your professional journey or about to complete it, or voyaging somewhere in between.
Is the work uninspiring?
No, I think the work is never uninspiring. Leaders are. The leaders who fail to inform and involve their people. Who talk volumes but fail to communicate. Who do not empower their people, do not trust them and believe in strict supervision. They fail to realize that people are not just a piece of replaceable article.
These ordinary leaders keep experimenting with people to find the one who suits them. They believe that people are, by nature, unmotivated, work hater and need constant supervision (McGregor Theory-X). With these kinds of stereotypes and rigid mindset, these leaders become control freak since they are never able trust anyone. They fail to take into account the contrarian “Theory-Y”, according to which people are believed to be self-motivated, passionate and self-supervised.
So these sanctimonious leaders are routinely baffled when they see a dispassionate Mr. X being transformed into an enthusiastic Mr. Y as soon as they leave them for good.
Ironically, the reasons remain much beyond their cognitive limits to understand.
But thankfully it’s not difficult to be a good leader. In fact is a very simple process. How?
To begin with a good leader is worth following. He acts as a beacon of exemplary virtues, whose aspirations are closely entwined with the aspirations of his team. Trust and empowerment are the strong foundation on which these good leaders forge their team. People are always central part of their strategic planning. They build a culture of togetherness during all events of celebrations, and introspections. They encourage diversity and provide equal opportunity because they understand the vital values these factors bring to the group.
Good leaders inculcate a culture of innovation. They don't interrupt but provide conscious thrust whenever needed. For them, managing Change is a planned and routine task, and not something which is episodic or sudden. They also respect difference of opinions since they recognize the importance of minimum friction, without which then Wings will not be able to take-off in the air. With these abilities they are easily able to navigate thru all weathers along with their team.
Please remember, leadership is not an entitlement but a skill. We all are blessed with our effective signature styles and positive personality traits, and these must be leveraged to enhance our leadership abilities in our personal and professional sphere. And it doesn’t matter whether you have just begun your professional journey or about to complete it, or voyaging somewhere in between.
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