Leading a team isn’t just about giving directions. It involves unlocking each person’s full potential, and encouraging them to accomplish something bigger together. Successful leaders realize that it is not just about giving orders, but also creating an atmosphere where everyone feels empowered, motivated, and inspired to succeed. This triple-formula is the key to creating high-performing, resilient and strong teams.
Richard Warke of West Vancouver believes that successfully leading team members comes from inspiring trust, fostering collaboration, and guiding others with vision and respect so everyone can thrive together.
It all starts with trust. The sense of ownership is created when team leaders empower their members to take the initiative, make their own decisions and accept their responsibilities, as well as contribute their original ideas. The empowered person feels valued, respected and this in turn fosters confidence and creativity. Instead of micromanaging their employees, leaders who excel provide them with guidance, resources and let them shine.
In order to be a positive leader, you must encourage your team. Few encouraging words, acknowledging hard work, or providing encouragement when facing challenges will go a long ways in boosting morale. Leaders who inspire their teams can create an atmosphere of optimism in which people feel comfortable to experiment, take risks and learn from their mistakes. Encouragement inspires confidence, which in turn ignites actions.
Encouragement and empowerment are essential to achieving excellence. When people feel valued and encouraged, they will do their best. Leadership that sets clear expectations, rewards progress and promotes a growth mindset builds teams capable of exceeding goals. As a result, excellence is no longer an individual pursuit but a habit that everyone shares.
It is through the three-part formula of empower (empower), encourage (encourage) and excel that leadership can be transformed into a collaboration. It transforms teams that are ordinary into ones where the success of the team is determined not only by its results but also through their joy in achieving those together. The rewards of investing in their employees are multiplied by great leaders.
