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Being a Visible Leader

As a leader, there are many things within a business can that pop-up that distract you from connecting with your team in person. Emails or phone calls can be an effective way to manage your relationships with your employees but while they are useful tools, the power of in-person leadership cannot be understated.

Building Trust

Think about all the people that currently have your full trust. Now, think about how many of those people you’ve met in person. The list is most likely pretty small regarding people you trust and have never met in real life. In many companies, the size of your operations can become an excuse for those that fail to build that trust in-person.

If you are a CEO or a Manager who has never taken the time to meet your people in person, how can you expect any of them to care for your ideas and leadership honestly? The power of personal interactions with your team can change someone from showing up just for a paycheck to become a cornerstone of your team and business to grow with you.

The Power of Visibility

It can be hard to meet every single person within your company because of the time required to do so. While it may be difficult, the results that come from that personal interaction will be much more impactful over sending an email, text or even with a phone call. You have to connect with your people to manage them successfully and keep them not only interested in the job, but in growing with the company and investing themselves in its success.

Being present shows to others that you’re invested within the moment without words. Think about if the President of the United States just sent a public email to everyone with the State of the Union. It would relay the same information but wouldn’t be nearly as effective in delivering the messaging.

Take the time to visit your employees more often at their offices or if you are in the same office already, spend some more time with them! Take them to lunch or even stop by their desk and build that trust. Delivering messages in person also brings an air of assurance and personalization to people as they can see the emotion and presence you bring. Make sure you are as visible as possible to your people to help your interactions and trust with employees.

Processes

Listening in Leadership

Have you ever had a boss who did not listen to you? Listening is a key to effective leadership and connecting with your people. It also allows you to gain insights into the way they think and allows for brand new ideas to be presented.

True Communication and Listening

First, there are several benefits to your organization if you approach people with the spirit of understanding and an increased focus on listening:

Increases employee trust with your leadership
New ideas and alternative insights
Allows your employees to voice their true minds
Creates an image of you to your employees that values feedback and their opinions

As your relationships grow, you will see an increase in trust and your team will be more open with their ideas and feedback. Make sure to listen to their input and be present when they are discussing issues. Work to develop trust through your listening abilities. However, don’t interrupt them. Just listen and hear what they have to say wholeheartedly before you respond.

The benefits of listening are numerous and your overall organization health and it’s an ability to listen while working with each other that will make the work environment successful. Listening to your people creates trust which can translate when you have difficult decisions to make. You can help your team to understand why and get them to champion your cause through trust and understanding built from listening and acting.

People

Avoid Turnover Through Being a Great Boss

People say that you don’t quit jobs, you quit the boss. There are some terrible bosses out there who will take up people’s time and show no appreciation for what their employees contribute. On the other side of the coin, there are great bosses whom work everyday to grow their team to be as successful as possible. Here are a few things you can do to avoid losing your best employees by being a great boss.

1. Build Trust Through Your Actions

First, saying you will do something is not the same as actually completing it. Your word should be as good as gold, and your team should feel that whatever you do, you follow through when action is needed. Take the reigns of your team and lead them through example. Dictate the behaviors you want from everyone on your team by displaying them yourself and people will trust you to do what you say

2. Create a Clear Vision for the Team’s Success

Next, craft your goals and measures of success with your end goal in mind, but also think of the team that has to help you get there. Eliminate confusion among your people by assisting them to understand the plan of action and making sure their questions have answers.

3. Listen to the Needs of Your People

One on one’s and feedback are needed to get the best out of a person. Be candid and professional when delivering any input. Positive feedback is always encouraged. We all love when someone tells us that we are doing a great job! Set time aside to accept any feedback from your employees as well and take steps to adjust when needed.

4. Use EQ to Connect With Your Employees

Humility is a trait of a great leader and humble leaders who recognize the emotional state of others through their Emotional Intelligence can connect with people like no other. Understand that your employees are people with lives beyond work. Connect with them on a personal level to bring the team together and become an even greater success

5. Celebrate Individual and Team Victories

When your team succeeds, you succeed. Recognizing your people for their contributions is an easy thing to do if you are mindful of successes. Know what your team cares about. Giving them the attention they need and make them feel appreciated. We all celebrate victory differently, but rewarding and recognizing others by commemorating together is an easy way to bring the team together for even more success in the future!

Taking your skills to the next level can help to elevate your team and allow you to grow both your business and your relationships with your staff.

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