Je-Ann A. Catipon
there that really don’t know how to handle
position. Do you know some? Well as they
say there is always a room for improvement.
So let me give you a quick review of the 10
tips given by Megan Tough.
FIRST: GET A REALITY CHECK
Asking for feedback is the simplest
explanation I can give, because knowing what other think about you is one
of the most powerful driver for
change.
n my 3 years of staying in this university,
I have witness transition of government from
one to another. And until now questions are running on my mind. What it takes to be a good
leader? Is the physical appearance included in
the requirements or how famous the leader is?
And as I was browsing my notes something
caught my attention. 10 tips to enhance your
LEADERSHIP skills by Megan tough. The article start with a simple question, have you ever
heard someone say, “Actually, I have to admit
that I think I am really bad at managing other
people. My staff all hate me and I’m incapable
of doing my job.”
The answer for this question is definitely no. No
one will say this because they don’t believe it,
or because they don’t want to appear incompetent. And as I can see, there are few leaders out
SECOND: DON’T USE THE POWER OF
YOUR POSITION TO MAKE
THINGDS DONE
Never ever ask used power in getting things
done, because sometimes your follower may
not agree with your decision. It doesn’t mean
that you’re the leader, you always have the
right decision.
THIRD : DON’T THINK EMPLOYEES
AS THINGS THAT NEED TO BE
CONTROLLED OR MANAGE
Trust is a vital component of leadership. So
as a leader you should trust your people to do
their jobs. And do not try to control them, because in the first place they are not robot for
you to control.
FOURTH : LISTEN, LISTEN,LISTEN
A good leader is also a good listener. This a
common problem of a leader, they don’t listen
even if people are trying to tell them that their
team is encountering a problem. He is not deaf,
but he wasn’t able to hear them.
FIFTH: STOP PROVIDING SOLUTIONS
If your team is encountering problems, give
your people a chance to provide solution and do
not tell them what to do. Sometimes this could
boost their self-esteem, because they were able
to fix problem by their own.
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