Sometimes it might seem like everyone around your workplace expects you to act like a coach by making sure you practice good team leader behaviors, but when it comes to them it’s a different story. This could be an issue for you if it’s your boss. She might talk a good game about working as a team, and then her actions are exactly the opposite. [Read more...]
Don’t Just Tell Them – Show Them You’re a Leader
A Culture of Feedback In Your Team Will Help Them Continuously Improve
Feedback is a really important part of professional development. Sharing feedback with your team, having them give each other feedback, or getting feedback from the team are all good opportunities for team members to continuously improve and for you to grow in your team leader role.
You will have to set the example for the team and create an environment of trust that makes it okay to share feedback. You should provide your team with a balance of positive feedback and feedback for improvement — some people call this “negative” feedback, but I’m not wild about that term. Ensure you create an environment where feedback is viewed as an opportunity for growth, not just an opportunity to point out where someone has done something wrong. [Read more...]
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