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5 Ways to Develop Leadership Skills

By Brandon W. Jones on October 5, 2014 1

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A leader is a person who has the ability to attract and interact with their peers, influencing the minds of the people working with him/her. It is also important that a leader has the ability to motivate, manage, and evaluate a group or team, bewitching an end.

When the structure of a business grows, each leader must maintain a clear perspective for the company to operate under the values and goals that govern the company, so the desired effect is achieved.

To carry out this task that is not easy to get. It is important to develop leadership skills. There are certain characteristics to be developed by people who exercise leadership in an organization. Meet the principal: [Read more…] about 5 Ways to Develop Leadership Skills

Make Your Workplace a Friendly Environment in 5 Easy Steps

By Brandon W. Jones on October 2, 2014 0

This article is written by Anissa Lee, a girl with a photogenic personality. Professionally, she’s an academic consultant and writer. When not working, she spends her time doing photo shoots.

If you want to attract skilled employees and keep them with you for a long time, you need to create an excellent environment for your employees. Offering an attractive salary will not suffice if you want to retain result-oriented employees and increase productivity. You need to give your employees an amazing and friendly environment to work at and you will be amazed by their devotion and productivity. Here are five easy steps that will help you achieve this goal:

1. Spend Time with Your Employees

A leader must not stay hidden. A leader must be there to lead the team and provide training every now and then. You must have a lot of load already, but as a leader it’s your responsibility to work closely with your employees. They should know that your door is always open for them and that you will always listen to them. If you want to complete your projects and achieve your goals, then you need to know the strengths and weaknesses of your employees, and you can achieve this only by staying closer and spending time with them. [Read more…] about Make Your Workplace a Friendly Environment in 5 Easy Steps

4 Keys To Communicate Effectively

By Brandon W. Jones on September 25, 2014 2

Over the years, I’ve had some leaders that communicated effectively and others that communicated very poorly. The effective communicators were very easy to work with because they kept an open communication. The ineffective communicators, however, were very difficult to work with because they had unclear expectations, did not effectively share their thoughts, and constantly had breakdowns in communication.

So what does it take to be an effective communicator? What are some strategies you can use to effectively communicate with those you lead? You can do the four actions outlined below to effectively communicate with others.

1. Lead By Example

As a leader, you set the example for others to follow. This is very important when it comes to communication. You can set the example of good communication by regularly talking to those you lead.

Talk to them about work related topics in an open and transparent way so they know you are being honest with them. Also, do your best to listen when you communicate with others. To confirm that you are listening, repeat back what they are telling you in your own words and with empathy. For example, you can say, “If I am hearing you right, you are experiencing difficulties with… I can totally understand where you are coming from.” [Read more…] about 4 Keys To Communicate Effectively

5 Of The Most Common Leadership Mistakes

By Brandon W. Jones on July 21, 2014 0

This is a guest post by Sophie Eagan. She is a leadership writer for 360 Degrees Feedback. Sophie has worked in HR since she was just 16 years old, she knows full well the common leadership mistakes that can be made by leaders. She has specific experience in leadership feedback and regularly emphasizes the importance of requesting feedback from within ones own company to identify problems before they arise.

A lot of people do say that it is better to make leadership mistakes as these provide the perfect learning curve, though it is much better to make these mistakes away from the field, or even making them in the first place! I am going to discuss the most common leadership mistakes and management errors, this should hopefully deter you from making the same mistakes, if you can learn about that here in this article, rather than through experience you will save yourself a lot of trouble.

1. The Absence Of Feedback

Let’s say, you have a fantastic sales representative, but they have a habit of answering the phone in an unprofessional manner. You do know about this but would much prefer to wait for the review to come up so you can bring it up. This is a big problem, until they have actually been told about the problem, they will continue to do the exact same thing, putting off potential customers. By not providing the correct feedback you are actually starving your staff of the opportunity to improve their performance.

2. Having No Time For The Team

Being a manager or a leader of a team, you can sometimes wrap yourself up so much in your own work that you do not have time for the team what so ever. Everyone has deadlines and projects they need to hand in on time, it is not just you! Without proper guidance and support, none of your team will actually know what to do and therefore won’t meet any of their objectives, which can put certain projects behind for weeks or even months! You can avoid this mistake by making blocks in your schedule solely for your team, you want your door to “always be open”. [Read more…] about 5 Of The Most Common Leadership Mistakes

Get Buy-in From Your Employees

By Brandon W. Jones on May 17, 2013 4

Your employees are your biggest asset and they always will be because without them nothing happens. They greet your customers, ship your products, complete projects, and do all the other work that gets done. Because they are so valuable, you need their buy-in when making organizational change happen.

Three Questions To Ask For Buy-in

If your employees aren’t on board, they will eventually leave. So how do you get their buy-in? I have three suggestions to get them involved.

1. Ask for the employees’ point of view.

Find out what your employees think about the current situation. Ask whether or not they are satisfied with status quo. Let them explain how they work within the current framework and get their feedback. As you learn their thoughts, you will gain valuable insight into how they think.

The more you get their feedback, the more they will realize that you value their thoughts and opinions. They will gain trust in your actions and words once they realize you value them. Getting their feedback will also help you be better prepared to introduce changes in a way that won’t rub them wrong. Getting their feedback will also help gain their buy-in when the decisions are made in the future. [Read more…] about Get Buy-in From Your Employees

The Value Of Constructive Feedback

By Brandon W. Jones on May 10, 2013 3

In leadership, constructive feedback is extremely valuable. Constructive feedback helps you know your strengths and weaknesses. It also identifies areas for personal improvement so you can be more effective in your leadership. Requesting constructive feedback from others also helps you to be more humble.

Request Constructive Feedback

I had a friend named Judy that rubbed people the wrong way. She did it regularly and didn’t even realize it. She thought, however, that she was great with people. She spoke condescendingly to others. Judy never asked for feedback from others on her behavior. She was completely oblivious to how others perceived her.

After a time, Judy’s behavior frustrated others and she found out the hard way. Jill, one of the employees that Judy worked with, quit her job to go back to school. As Jill was leaving, she had an exit interview with HR. She was asked what she liked and disliked about the department. Jill had nothing but negative things to say about Judy. [Read more…] about The Value Of Constructive Feedback