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Developing Leadership Skills - Action Based Leaders - Ep010
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Welcome back, everyone! This is Dan with Debbie from Action-Based Leaders, diving into Chapter 6 of "If Your Team Sucks, Find Out Why." This chapter is all about developing those crucial leadership skills that truly make or break the effectiveness of your team. Here’s what we unpacked in today’s episode:
Top Action Items:
1. Develop Beyond Operational Systems: While operational systems are crucial for tracking and accountability, they often miss nurturing critical people skills. Leaders need to balance operational efficiency with personal interaction and inspirational leadership.
2. Embrace Growth as a Group: It’s essential for teams to grow together. Leadership isn't just about managing or overseeing—it's about fostering an environment where every member of the team is encouraged to develop and contribute.
3. Cultivate Awareness: Awareness is a pivotal skill for any leader. It allows you to see beyond the immediate and understand the deeper impacts of your actions and decisions. Awareness can't be taught; it has to be experienced. Reflect on where you were five years ago versus today to appreciate the growth and use that insight to guide your team.
4. Teach Managing Up: In environments where leadership principles don't cascade naturally from the top, teach your team members to manage up effectively. This encourages proactive development and alignment with broader organizational goals.
5. Promote Self-Awareness Among Leaders: Leaders must cultivate their own self-awareness to effectively guide others. Understanding personal triggers and behavioral patterns helps in making more informed, empathetic decisions.
This chapter sheds light on the softer side of leadership that often gets overshadowed by stringent operational focus. For those looking to dive deeper and truly transform how they lead, visit ActionBasedLeaders.com to listen to the full episode. Don't forget to subscribe for more insights and strategies that can help you turn leadership challenges into opportunities for growth.
Stay tuned for our next episode where we'll explore further into conflict management, communication, and time management.
Join us to continue transforming not just your leadership style but also your team's dynamic and performance. See you there!
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