The Key to Keeping Your Team Engaged

Most leaders don’t start out intending to be bad leaders.
 
They were likely promoted into the position not necessarily because they have proven successful as a leader.
 
But rather because they have proven successful in their performance.

Getting the job done.
 
And when they get that promotion.
 
They’re excited.
 
Can’t wait to make a difference.
 
But then, they start doing what they know to do, the work.
 
And more often than not, they aren’t given:

*** Training on how to lead
*** Tools and resources
*** Structures for success
 
And typically - they don’t go out and find this for themselves.
 
So they do what they know to do.

The work.

Ignoring their team.
 
And that will likely get them another one or two promotions.
 
But slowly without focusing on their leadership skills, all that glory will stop.
 
Their team becomes less and less engaged.
 
They don’t have a leader to show them
 
- The ultimate vision of where the team is going
- The whys behind that vision
- How each team member plays a part in achieving that vision
- Constant training and development of their team
- Strategic thinking
- Empowerment
- Trust
 
And one by one, that team will disappear.
 
If you want:
 
Your team to continue to grow and flourish
 
And
 
For your results to exceed exceptions.
 
It requires you to invest in yourself.
 
What are you doing today to develop your leadership skills?