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Leadership
| Questions |
Answers |
| As a leader, it’s important that you’re actively contributing to your overall mission and that people can see and understand this. This means being physically present in the office where possible, and giving employees a window into your work. |
Present |
| If you’re among the leadership team, you’re often the go-between for this information. You need to understand the overall plan for the company and how your department plugs into it. Communicate this to your team through regular planning meetings, as well |
Direction |
| As a leader, try to be as transparent as possible. This can be tricky at times, especially during tough times such as layoffs or heavy losses, but that’s when it’s most important. It keeps everyone on the same page, shushes the rumour mill, and reduces fe |
Transparency |
| As a leader, check in with yourself. When you spot weaknesses on your team, do you provide honest and valuable feedback? Do you clearly and humbly steer your team in the direction of success? If you’re concerned you don’t, try chatting with a peer (prefer |
Authority |
| If you’re a leader, try to remember that people will be hesitant to give you completely honest feedback. And, if you don’t ask for it, they almost never will. Thus, it’s important to ask for feedback and really listen to those who speak up. If they disagr |
Listening |
| Leave your subject matter experts to own their corner of the business. Challenge them when necessary, but if they’re succeeding at what they do, have faith in them and their process. Presumably they were hired (and are still employed) because they add val |
Faith |
| Getting too close to your subordinates can make it difficult to control them. There must be a line between the manager and the managed. |
Distance |
