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If you aspire to leadership, know how to manage your own thinking and practices. Six questions to ask yourself.
Of course, good managers are successful in managing employees. The first priority for leadership, however, is for bosses to know how to manage themselves.
For long-term success, bosses really should continually focus on their development and learning. They need to know themselves well and to determine the necessary re-tooling skills for them to fill their personal gaps.
How?
This is facilitated by analyzing your strengths and weaknesses with frequent self-assessments.
Be aware of red flags — from failures to rein in employees who fail to perform — to failures in implementing personal improvement plans for poor performers.
So, your personal assessment of your skills will be most helpful.
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Ask yourself six questions:
1. How do you prioritize your time?
Effective time management requires astute judgment. You must be able to analyze the big picture so you can harness your resources, and obtain the most impact from your tactics and actions.
2. How do you listen for good communication?
You must pay close attention to your management challenges. This starts with active listening and monitoring your staff. To prepare yourself to inspire employees, you must be able to deal with their concerns and answer questions in order to motivate them.
3. How is your strategic thinking?
For effective decision-making, you must be visionary in establishing policy, directing employees, and allocating resources.
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4. How are your skills in execution?
It’s one thing to think strategically. But it’s another to have have the courage and tenacity to act.
5. How do you stay composed in uncertain times?
“There is nothing permanent except change,” according to Greek philosopher Heraclitus in 540 BC. That’s still true today.
Businesses are constantly in the midst of change. This necessitates confidence and the ability to inspire employees. Therefore, think and act confidently.
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6. How do you ensure performance?
If you want employees to act on your vision, it’s best to repeat your message and in multiple ways: For example, consider experiential learning, class training and self-study programs.
Once your processes are completed, be mindful of opportunities in order to grow rapidly as feasible. This is best accomplished by empowering your employees with freedom to act.
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“As a leader…your principal job is to create an operating environment where others can do great things.”
–Richard Teerlink
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