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How Do You Lead Your Employees?

How Do You Lead Your Employees?. Presented by: Kris Hynes January 2009. Agenda. Gifts of “leadership” Principles for “leading” Focus on you. What are your employees’ concerns?. Possibly…. Layoffs and job security Personal finances Health of self or family member

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How Do You Lead Your Employees?

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  1. How Do You Lead Your Employees? Presented by: Kris Hynes January 2009

  2. Agenda • Gifts of “leadership” • Principles for “leading” • Focus on you

  3. What are your employees’ concerns?

  4. Possibly… • Layoffs and job security • Personal finances • Health of self or family member • No one is willing to tell them the truth about their work performance • More budget reductions • Demands on us are increasing • Troubled economy

  5. When the air is full of fear, leaders with conviction clearly and confidently go in the direction that most are running away from. -Author unknown Encourage others to join you by keeping the message consistent

  6. Now we need to give the gifts of leadership more than ever before.

  7. The Gifts of Leadership Compassion and Justice Autonomy and Influence These are at the heart of every organization

  8. Compassion The gift of love

  9. Justice Treating everyone fairly and adequately

  10. Treasure who they areand what they bring to their role • Meet face to face and talk about work issues they are facing • Confirm that you understand how they’re being impacted • Demonstrate commitment to their success • Be diligent about working with everyone

  11. Autonomyand InfluenceThe gift of power

  12. If people bring issues to you, do you give an answer or solve the problem?

  13. Your Next Steps…. • Ask them to prepare solutions and keep you informed • Try to resist the desire to change their solution unless necessary • Express confidence in the team and the expertise they bring

  14. If you cannot agree/support, ask for more research and data Allow them to prepare, listen, be open, understand and accept

  15. When you push people to become what they’re already becoming, you get in the way!

  16. Everyone has nuggets of gold –how can you discover and help them multiply?

  17. Let’s spend a few minutes thinking of ways to commit to their success

  18. Questions to ask to more fully understand your employees: • What are your dreams for your current and future positions? • What parts of our mission do you believe in most? • How does your job contribute to this belief?

  19. What are your instincts telling you about: What you could do to enjoy your job more? What can I (your supervisor) do to support you in these items?

  20. Do you have someone you can share ideas with and discuss your concerns? Do you have a mentor, coach, confidant or friend that is available to you?

  21. Successful leaders embody their groups most precious values and beliefs

  22. Key Leadership Principles I. Worthiness II. Cooperative Action III. Investment

  23. Worthiness • Integrity – The higher the trust, the higher the results • Responsibility – When leaders and staff are held accountable for their actions, outcomes improve • Commitment – When leaders help people develop, they feel “invested in” and are more productive • Vision – When crystal clear vision and reasons to embrace the vision exist, everyone can work on the “right things”

  24. Cooperative Action • Communication – Share information (transparency), seek questions, provide clarity about roles and reward for accomplishment • Conflict Resolution – Remove obstacles inhibiting the team • Optimism– Leaders are needed to display positive self esteem and express confidence in team members • Change Management – Leaders that embrace change experience more agility and flexibility from their staff

  25. Investment • Empowerment – Allow employees to be responsible for their actions to obtain dedication/ownership • Courage – Leaders must confront issues affecting the team • Preparation – Continuous learning for leaders creates an environment of continuous improvement of theteam

  26. Be a positive role model at all times

  27. High Impact Leaders Create a vision and set direction Create alignment to focus and manage the way Maintain commitment Remain positive Focus on what is in our control Lead by example

  28. High Impact Leaders (cont.) • Expand communication • Give people the power to suggest and make changes • Help keep things calm • Provide more development opportunities • Support mentoring

  29. Leaders Should NOT Create more unrest Lack flexibility Act cynically (complain and moan) Talk about “me” (don’t over share how you’re feeling)

  30. Role Modeling If you take care of yourself, you’ve demonstrated that you value the importance of balance, which translates to your desire for balance for your employees.

  31. Role Modeling (cont.) Valuing the contributions of those before us signal that you value the contributions of those today.

  32. Participatory Management How are you doing?

  33. What do you think? Hack saw or chain saw?

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