Being a leader is a big responsibility. The higher you go, the responsibility grows along with you. Leaders are:
· Responsible for all stakeholders.
· None of whom are more important
· Than the employees that depend on you
· For their security, well-being, and growth.
· Make sure you take that responsibility seriously.
That transition from peer to supervisor is a big jump; training that prepares you to lead is critical to your success. You must learn to change your perspective: before it was all about growing yourself; then it becomes all about growing others. You must change your mindset: you must supervise people’s work while also making sure they are effective. You must become an excellent communicator: the difference between a good manager and a great one is his or her ability to communicate effectively. You must be knowledgeable about all the work that your people do so that you can become a coach, helping them discover what they need to become more effective and successful. And you must be focused on results – it’s not about how much you work but rather whether you and your employees achieve the intended results. That all starts with the relationship you have with your employees. Remember what it was like being an hourly employee, working for someone. Take the best you saw in all the leaders you worked for and act like that today.
John Francis “Jack” Welch Jr. (1935 – 2020): American business executive, chemical engineer, and writer. He was Chairman and CEO of General Electric between 1981 and 2001.
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