Here is a rarely understood team leadership quality. At the detailed operational level you can earn trust and show respect to your people by not micro-managing their work. Allow your people to decide how they will accomplish their responsibilities. The best team leaders understand that there are many paths to any destination. They allow others to select their own path while still holding them accountable for reaching the destination.
But, an important factor in this team leadership quality is to not get too far away. Stay close and follow up with your people. Ask them how you can help them accomplish their objectives. It is common for leaders to get so busy that they are not available to help. Those who are best at team leadership can be relied on to respond thoughtfully and timely when people ask them for assistance or perspective.
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Hi Rob and Rich, I'm back after close to five months!
Leave enough space for your team members in which they can grow and perform the team tasks but be available for providing consultation and guidance if they falter - that is the team leadership mantra. Well said!
Good post!!! This is really helpful info about leadership quality. Thanks for sharing us.
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