THE BASICS OF LEADERSHIP AT EVERY LEVEL

Funny how things work...when you put in the work. – Major (R) Tony Mayne

As a leader, you have to understand that everybody in your organization is dealing with something. Resilience and work-life balance only work if there are organizational systems and feedback loops to understand that, and leaders make the time to manage/lead that.  It’s how organizations grow and become better; it’s what attracts the best people.

Crisis management is a deliberate, thoughtful process that doesn’t mean slow.  Focus on what you, as a leader, must focus on- not what others can do.  Although it sometimes requires telling people what they should be doing.  A big part of that is utilization of resources, which is usually people and delegation.  If you have surrounded yourself with the right people, you’ll find you can trust them in a crisis.  So you must trust them with the day-to-day.  Your communication must be measured, so it’s helpful, not a distraction.

The basics of leadership at every level:  treat people as you want to be treated, respect them, and understand you don’t understand them.  Lead by example; be consistent, both professionally and personally; they are directly connected.  Be accountable, publicly and privately.

RLTW!

mike