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As a manager, a sure way to gain buy-in and support from your team
is by letting your actions speak louder than your words. Time and
time again, in discussions with employees, we hear that managers
communicate a desire to improve their leadership skills but that
their actions are often not reflective of their words. Talk is cheap
and unless your team sees you making a conscious effort to change
your behaviour they are not likely to be inclined to provide you
with feedback in the future. They may also be reluctant to adapt
their own behaviour. Why should they change if you won't? Change
takes time and often people need to see it to believe it. Don't
try to do too much. Let your team know the areas you are working
on one at a time and develop those areas accordingly. The important
thing is that people see you following through. Only then will you
be able to build credibility and truly make an impact on your department.
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