Four Essential Elements of Lead Management

A system of motivation that I am a student of is called, Choice Theory. It is the premise for understanding why all of us do what we do, when we do it.  Want to learn how to succeed at leading others?  Check out this four elements of Lead Management and join me for Supervisor Boot Camp.  Check out our calendar.

•  The leader engages the workers in a discussion of the quality of the work to be done and the time needed to do it so that they have a chance to add their input. The leader makes a constant effort to fit the job to the skills and the needs of the workers.

• The leader or a worker designated by the leader shows or models the job so that the worker who is to perform the job can see exactly what the manager expects. At the same time, the workers are continually asked for their input as to what they believe may be a better way.

• The leaders asks the workers to inspect or evaluate their own work for quality, with the understanding that the leader accepts that they know a great deal about how to produce high-quality work and will therefore listen to what they say.

• The leader is a facilitator in that he shows the workers that he has done everything possible to provide them with the best tools and workplace as well as a non-coercive, non-adversarial atmosphere in which to do the job.

Lead management is the basic reform we need to generate quality and increase productivity. It is the way to manage, coach and lead others so that the worker stays motivated. Motivation is an internal thing it comes from within. Regardless of where it comes from, supervisors are expected to lead the team to perform more efficiently and effectively.

 

Still learning,

 

Honey

“I Wish I Worked There”

5 Ways to Build an Enviable Workplace 

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t doesn’t take a boatload of perks or high-priced consultants to make your branch a great place to work,” maintains Honey Shelton, President of InterAction Training (Humble, TX). “Demonstrating a genuine interest in others, giving employees the responsibility and power to get their jobs done, and giving them respect all go a long way to elevating employee satisfaction.”

 To boost employee satisfaction, Shelton recommends these five strategies:

 1.          Respect boundaries, stay real. 

 When you schedule meetings, give thought to the impact your request has on others. Employees have their own plan for the day in full swing and are often thrown into a frenzy to accommodate a meeting request at the last minute.

Likewise, stay real about the flexibility that will be needed for employees with home and family obligations.

 2.          Filter kindness throughout the culture. 

 Employees tend to treat clients the same way they’re treated at work. So kindness has numerous payoffs. Be kind. It sounds so simple and it is; kindness is often overlooked in our busy working world.  Kindness means showing interest in others.

3.          Provide training for your front-line supervisors. 

 When employees think about who they work for, they don’t think about the CEO or the Board of Directors. They think about their supervisor. And nothing sours a job faster than a bad boss.

 A well-trained, well-suited supervisor can create an environment that makes a difference. A good front-line supervisor can motivate employees to do a great job; a bad one can cause employees to just show up to work every day and go through the motions.

 4.          Tell employees where they stand. 

 Are they meeting expectations? Exceeding expectations or falling short? Are your employees exceptional? From the corner office to the custodian, employees want to know where they stand.

 If they’re not making the cut or are falling behind in accomplishing objectives or meeting sales quotas, let them know. Respect means delivering employees the bad news. And be sure and tell them early enough so they can try to turn the situation around.

 5.          End boredom, offer challenges. 

 Nothing beats boredom faster than a company culture that fosters innovation. Companies that offer a challenging work environment tend to attract better employees. That means asking employees what they think and empowering them to get their jobs done. 

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Still learning,

Honey

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