Being a leader takes equal parts preparation, self-awareness and reflection. Here are five questions every leader should ask him- or herself in his or her daily duties to successfully manage the present while heading toward the future, adapted from an article in Forbes.
1. Am I holding myself accountable? Leaders need to hold themselves accountable more than any other team member. Leaders set the culture of accountability for the entire organization. The moment accountability is lost, efficiency and productivity suffer in a big way.
2. Do I know what my employees need? Understanding what employees want and need in their workplace and in their daily duties is critical for helping them be the best they can be.
3. Am I being efficient? It's tempting to delegate, but farming out tasks or decisions may not always be the right approach. Consider carefully when a lot of individual input is needed to move forward, versus when making an executive decision is appropriate.
4. Am I listening? Listening helps preparation and understanding. Employees and other leaders all have different perspectives and areas of specialization. It is a leader's task to assimilate stakeholder knowledge to perceive where improvements are necessary and progress is possible.
5. Am I learning from my failures? As tempting as it is to sweep failure under the rug and move on to the next adventure, spending some time analyzing the mechanisms behind failure is extremely important. Through understanding how things went wrong, leaders can up the odds of future organizational success.
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1. Am I holding myself accountable? Leaders need to hold themselves accountable more than any other team member. Leaders set the culture of accountability for the entire organization. The moment accountability is lost, efficiency and productivity suffer in a big way.
2. Do I know what my employees need? Understanding what employees want and need in their workplace and in their daily duties is critical for helping them be the best they can be.
3. Am I being efficient? It's tempting to delegate, but farming out tasks or decisions may not always be the right approach. Consider carefully when a lot of individual input is needed to move forward, versus when making an executive decision is appropriate.
4. Am I listening? Listening helps preparation and understanding. Employees and other leaders all have different perspectives and areas of specialization. It is a leader's task to assimilate stakeholder knowledge to perceive where improvements are necessary and progress is possible.
5. Am I learning from my failures? As tempting as it is to sweep failure under the rug and move on to the next adventure, spending some time analyzing the mechanisms behind failure is extremely important. Through understanding how things went wrong, leaders can up the odds of future organizational success.
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