What Will You Do Differently in 2014?
As we start the New Year, we reflect back on last year and we start to think about our New Years Resolutions: what we will start to do; what we will stop doing; and what we will do differently; in order to make the coming year better that the previous one.
As a Leader what will you look to change, in the way you lead, in order to make 2014 better.
Here are some simple suggestions which might help.
- Be Bold
Why not set some bold ambitious goals, and look to inspire your team
- Simplify
Keep things simple, complex goals are rarely achieved
- Be Confident
Your confidence will be reflected by your team and will help to create belief
- Build Confidence
Provide encouragement and positive feedback to your teams
- Challenge
Challenge everything, ask why it can’t be done faster, better or cheaper
- Be Honest
Honesty is the basis of trust and trust is the basis for leadership
- Lead By Example
Get involved, be hands on where possible, show involvement
- Create Early Success
Build early successes into your plan, so your teams starts to experience success early
- Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
Communicate you goals, communicate your plan and communicate your progress so that your team knows what to do, how to do it, and the progress that they are making
- Celebrate Successes
Always celebrate success, even small successes, you need to get your team to get used to being successful and enjoy being successful.
These small changes can have a dramatic effect, so why not give them a try!
Gordon Tredgold
Leadership Principles