A Leader Knows the Pulse of the Team
There’s thousands of articles out there with advice on how to manage your team. Do this, don’t do that. This works, this won’t work. The key to success is… We guarantee if you…
Ever read these words? Thousands of “experts” have a thing or two to say about what makes a good leader, but none of them are really right, all of the time, for every situation.
Anyone can and should take this advice as guideposts for effective leadership, from time to time. But, what really works won’t work for every team all of the time.
The most effective leaders don’t take any advice as gospel. They know what leadership style works at some times, won’t work at others. Teams change, personalities change, day to day. And a leader must, must keep his or her fingers on the team’s pulse at all times. When to inspire and motivate, when to curb emotions, when to micromanage, when to macromanage, when to allow out of the box thinking, when to reign in misdirection. Leaders know their teams better than anyone, how the team members interact with each other and how the connect.
Different environments, different challenges, different circumstances in personal lives, all have a profound impact on how a team will work together on any given day. The task for the leader is daunting: know your team as well as you know yourself. Keep your finger on the pulse.
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