Saw this article by Bill Murphy Jr. at inc.com and thought is was worth sharing. Some of the highlights of that article below
If you are a leader, manager, or an executive, its always nice to get a refresher on what an effective leader should be "saying"
1. "This is the situation" - People want to know what's going on. Odds are, they'll find out anyway, or worse, fill in the gaps with conjecture...
2. "Here is the plan" - Your team needs to know where you're trying to take them, and how...
3. "What do you need?" - ... people need to know that you want them to succeed... you need to leverage every person's abilities to the maximum extent possible...
4. "Tell me more" - Let people know you're more interested in finding good answers than hearing yourself speak...
5. "Remember our values" - You can't be everywhere at all times... but remind people of your values (of course, that you can actually articulate shared values)
6. "I trust you" - If you can't trust the people on your team, then they shouldn't be on your team. You need to ensure that they understand how much you depend on them.
7. "You can count on me" - If your team can't trust you, then..... So tell them you've got their back, and then work like hell to fulfill the promises you make.
8. "We can do better" - Push your team to a higher standard than they might set for themselves
9. "Let's celebrate!" - Make it a practice to celebrate your wins, both large and small. This can be just to call people out for great work and congratulate them for their milestones
If you are a leader, manager, or an executive, its always nice to get a refresher on what an effective leader should be "saying"
1. "This is the situation" - People want to know what's going on. Odds are, they'll find out anyway, or worse, fill in the gaps with conjecture...
2. "Here is the plan" - Your team needs to know where you're trying to take them, and how...
3. "What do you need?" - ... people need to know that you want them to succeed... you need to leverage every person's abilities to the maximum extent possible...
4. "Tell me more" - Let people know you're more interested in finding good answers than hearing yourself speak...
5. "Remember our values" - You can't be everywhere at all times... but remind people of your values (of course, that you can actually articulate shared values)
6. "I trust you" - If you can't trust the people on your team, then they shouldn't be on your team. You need to ensure that they understand how much you depend on them.
7. "You can count on me" - If your team can't trust you, then..... So tell them you've got their back, and then work like hell to fulfill the promises you make.
8. "We can do better" - Push your team to a higher standard than they might set for themselves
9. "Let's celebrate!" - Make it a practice to celebrate your wins, both large and small. This can be just to call people out for great work and congratulate them for their milestones
