Proper leadership requires power, but positional power should not be used often and for good reason, if a leader must rely on positional power
alone the organization can soon expect decreased output and possibly notice troubles
arise in the future. So the question remains what type of leadership is best? I believe the answer to that is servant
leadership which in my opinion is by far the most effective form of leadership out there, that is if your goal is to have an organization with a rich culture full of members that want to excel.
Does Servant
Leadership Mean a Weak Leader? NO!
Many may hear the term “Servant Leadership” and get confused
and picture a leader who is not strong, but the word they are actually thinking
of is subservient leader, and is not what I am referring to. A Servant Leader is by no means
a doormat.
Now the meaning of Servant Leadership stands
for a leader who cares about their team so much they want to serve them and
do everything possible so that they may succeed. This is not just a supportive
role, but also a teaching and disciplinary role as well. The leader does
what they need to do for the best interest of their members no matter how hard that may be.
Common leadership
misconceptions
Myth - You must be socially disconnected from your
team so they will respect you.
Truth – If you’re
the type of leader who hides away in his office and knows very
little about the team you lead you
may get compliance but will never have a team that wants to do more than the
status quo or minimal expectations for you.
Myth – Young employees need strict micromanaging
leadership to keep them inline.
Truth - If you
are the type of leader that embraces servant leadership even young
employees will form a bond with you
and will want to do great work; all they need is guidance and expectations for them
to achieve that. For instance at Chick-Fil-A they manage hundreds of teenage workers all of which are extremely well mannered, polite, and do an excellent job, compare that to other fast food restaurants you frequent, that is a testament of servant leadership and what it can accomplish.
Myth – Employees
need constant over watch and managing to stay on track and
mission.
Truth – This
causes huge a bottleneck for any organization, your job as a leader is to
set goals and explain the culture
and principals the organization stands for as
a guiding light. From their it is
important to allow your members to make
decisions and become more and more
self reliant. If you continue to be a micromanaging boss you will find your
days full of office drive-bys consisted of questions and scenarios your team is
more than capable of fixing but wont.
Great Leader Know Their People Matter
Our brain is an amazing machine, capable of much more than
we will ever realize. It can help or hurt us depending on how we use it. One
thing our brains do great is creating small programs to run tasks we do daily, this can be to our benefit but also lead us to our downfall let me
explain.
The first
time you ever drove a car it was likely nerve racking, and nothing like jumping in the car for
a drive today. You had to worry about checking your surroundings, checking
your mirrors, putting the key in the ignition, changing gears, pushing the gas
being ready to press the break… and the list goes on and on. So the question is
why is driving a vehicle today so easy? Well your brain actually created a
program called a TOTE, “Test Operate Test Exit” which in short puts your brain
on autopilot and allows you to focus on something else.
As a leader
a TOTE can be a huge hindrance, when you start categorizing talking to your tribe
under a single TOTE you take the authentic interaction between you and your
people out. So you need to concentrate on each interaction and focus on staying “in the
moment” and not allow yourself to go on autopilot, especially when meeting and
communicating with the workers that will make or break your company.
Question
Who was one of your best leaders in your life, what leadership type did they use?
Question
Who was one of your best leaders in your life, what leadership type did they use?
“See You At The Top”
Tom McConnell
TomMcConnell@mentalgiantsnutrition.com
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-Remember to take care of others you must first take care of yourself, before you can become someone else's hero you must first become your own. Be your own Hero!
-Remember to take care of others you must first take care of yourself, before you can become someone else's hero you must first become your own. Be your own Hero!
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