"Leadership is a social process that influences others’ choice to be their best while achieving the mission."
Leading & Stressed? Notice what this definition includes. It is a social engagement. Leaders take the time to influence their team versus purely operating out of their authority. They think through how to create change in others be it getting them conceptually on board, connecting them with others and resources, giving them data and information they need to choose to be committed and/or involving them collaboratively in designing the plan forward. Leadership requires connecting to others out of relationship built in ways beyond an employee’s deference to power.
Leadership is about creating choice for someone to be totally committed versus making a simple requirement to which they will be held accountable. Choice means higher morale, going the extra mile and quality effort with quality outcomes. We can all make someone do something out of our authority over them. But, if you want to create a sustained, determined effort then creating opportunities for people to choose to be their best out of their own conviction is essential.
Leadership creates clear goals and roles that are aligned with the mission. Telling someone once what their goal and role is on a particular project is not enough. It needs to be reinforced and they need appropriate accountability. Accountability comes in many forms. One, was the project completed on time? Two, were intermediate goals achieved? Three, micromanaging. (careful here) The first three can be pretty traditional approaches. Here are some more. Four, genuinely encourage someone’s effort. Be positive. Five, ask, “do you have everything you need?” Six, ask, “how can I support you further?” Seven, celebrate both intermediate and final achievements. Here’s the deal. Leadership has a mission and it is not influence or “feel good” without intended outcomes.
Again…the definition:
Leadership is a social process that influences others’ choice to be their best while achieving the mission.
Leadership is about creating choice for someone to be totally committed versus making a simple requirement to which they will be held accountable. Choice means higher morale, going the extra mile and quality effort with quality outcomes. We can all make someone do something out of our authority over them. But, if you want to create a sustained, determined effort then creating opportunities for people to choose to be their best out of their own conviction is essential.
Leadership creates clear goals and roles that are aligned with the mission. Telling someone once what their goal and role is on a particular project is not enough. It needs to be reinforced and they need appropriate accountability. Accountability comes in many forms. One, was the project completed on time? Two, were intermediate goals achieved? Three, micromanaging. (careful here) The first three can be pretty traditional approaches. Here are some more. Four, genuinely encourage someone’s effort. Be positive. Five, ask, “do you have everything you need?” Six, ask, “how can I support you further?” Seven, celebrate both intermediate and final achievements. Here’s the deal. Leadership has a mission and it is not influence or “feel good” without intended outcomes.
Again…the definition:
Leadership is a social process that influences others’ choice to be their best while achieving the mission.
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