Leaders can ensure they are not just doers, but also energizers of others by knowing their people and their business, insisting on realism, setting clear goals and priorities, and following through. They should engage with their staff actively and have candid discussions on operational realities. They should also be realistic and ensure that realism is the goal of all dialogues in the organization. Setting clear priorities can help people make better trade-offs between priorities daily and avoid organizational politics. Lastly, leaders should follow through on their commitments and promises.
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Know your people and your business — Leaders must make an effort to engage with their staff actively and have candid discussions on operational realities. A leader who asks superficial questions at significant and casual interactions leaves the team with a sense that said leader is clueless. In contrast, a leader who actively discusses operational realities shares the organizational vision and opens a space for candid conversation, which earns the team's respect. Insist on Realism — Leaders have to be realistic and ensure that realism is the goal of all dialogues in the organization. An excellent way to start is to ask employees frequently, ""What are we doing right, and what are we doing wrong as a business?"" Set Clear Goals and Priorities — Focus on a few clear priorities that can produce the best results from the resources at hand. Well-thought-out priorities can help people make better trade-offs between priorities daily and avoid organizational politics. Follow Through — Ensure ...