6 Keys To Having It All: Outstanding Results And Engaged Team

6 Keys To Having It All: Outstanding Results And Engaged Team

1. Communicates Clear Strategy And Direction

Drives For Results

Top results rely on everyone having clarity about the direction and understanding the strategy to achieve it.

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Confusion leads to frustrated and dissatisfied employees. Leaders who communicate well and provide well-defined direction have a much more involved team.

2.Inspires And Motivates

Drives For Results
When a leader has the ability to drive hard for results and at the same time to inspire high effort and performance they are much more likely to achieve results.

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Inspiring behavior unleashes the energy within people to do their best work. Leaders who can inspire and generate loyalty, commitment and enthusiasm in their team members excel at creating an optimistic work environment.

3. Establishes Stretch Goals

Drives For Results

If you want to get others to work harder and raise the bar, than get team members to set stretch goals.

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When stretch goals are collaboratively set with a team, amazing things happen. Everyone is “all in.” People feel valued and competent

4. High Integrity And Trust

Drives For Results

Team members who do not trust their leaders struggle to support the stretch goals that they set.

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A key component of building positive relationships with others is being trusted. To be trusted leaders need to walk their talk.

5. Develops Others

Drives For Results

Leaders who care about the development of subordinates and who also take the time to develop these people reap the benefits in the results produced.

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Most people want the opportunity to develop new skills and competencies. Developing others has the two-fold impact of elevating performance and also creating a culture that is fun and engaging.

6. Coachability

Drives For Results

Leaders who resist feedback are much like the emperor with no clothes. Since they do not seek or want feedback, people see do not speak up. Problems fall in the cracks. Deadlines are missed.
However, if a leader seeks feedback and is receptive to advice, colleagues will not stand by if they see that leader about to make a mistake.

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Leaders who ask for feedback from others and work to make improvements are highly respected. Their coachability is an example to everyone.

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