Top 10 Tips for First-Time Leaders and Managers in 2016

1Recognise you still have a lot to learn. Being a good leader requires you to constantly update your skills, knowledge and competencies.

2You need to work on gaining trust. Followers want trusting relationships with their leaders.

Leaders trustworthiness:

IntegrityBenevolence

Ability

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Followers willingness to trust

Trust

• Risk taking• Information

sharing• Increased

effectiveness• Enhanced

productivity

Positive Consequences of Trust

3Build solid foundations. New leaders need solid fundamentals to be successful.

4Leadership is about delivering results. You’re employed as a leader to deliver the organisation results.

5Set challenging goals – For yourself and your team. New leaders are seen by organisational members to be most effective at utilising goals to inspire their team to achieve difficult tasks.

6Link strategic to tactical. New leaders should bridge the gap between senior decision makers and workers.

7Identify solutions, not problems. Never walk into your supervisor’s office with only a problem. Always bring with it a recommended a solution.

8Leaders make decisions. Leaders have the implicit need to make high quality and timely decisions.

9Utilise your team’s knowledge and ability. Good leaders know when to involve their team or to ask for assistance.

10Leaders share success. Share success with your team by recognising their efforts.

BonusLook after yourself and your team. To achieve maximise results from your team, you need to ensure they are capable of achieving and maintaining maximum effort.

Finally, remember everybody deserves respect. Treat your followers with respect and they will respect you.

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