Whether you are a parent, a partner, a team leader, a teacher or a coach - there are some things that must be said. Very often we want to say something but we just don't find the time however if you want to have a successful relationship and have a cohesive team then read the list below and score yourself out of 9. It doesn't matter what your score is today - just make sure that over the coming weeks you increase your score.
If you are having a bad week it may be because you have not done anything on the list. If you are having a good week it may be because you are doing most of them.
Your words are among your greatest tools. They're a window into your vision, your values and your abilities. So, whether you're running a giant organisation or just tryingrunning a giant
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organisation or just trying to herd a group toward a certain outcome there are messages you need to communicate constantly in order to lead effectively.
Start every day planning to say each of these things to at least one person, and watch the results:
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. When you keep important things excessively close, you sap morale, rob yourself of your team's insights, and make people feel undervalued. Sound crazy to let them in on everything? Walmart founder Sam Walton did it for decades and he did okay.
2. Here is the plan.
A leader is supposed to lead. People will offer great suggestions, especially if you're saying and doing everything else on this list, but you need to be able to make decisions and stand behind them. Your team needs to know where you're trying to take them, and how. Also, don't forget the crucial corollary: You need to be able to say "no," especially to moves that would be inconsistent with your plan.
3. What do you need?
This is crucial for two reasons. First, people need to know that you care about them on personal and professional levels, and that you want them to succeed. Second, if you've put together a great plan, you need to leverage every person's abilities to the maximum extent possible. If they are not able to give it their all, you want to know why.
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