 As
manager, leader or supervisor, a great importance is your ability to lead
and manage your subordinates / staff effectively - the people under your
purview.
The following
tips will help you improve your leadership and interpersonal skills and
relationships with your subordinates. The tips will enable you to get stronger
supports from them.
Apply each
of the tips religiously and see the positive results for yourself!
1. Be fair
to everyone
Treat each
and everyone of your subordinates / staff fairly and respectfully. Some
people are by nature more likeable than others, but as a supervisor, you
have to avoid even the slightest hint of favouritism. Be fair to everyone.
Everyone is unique. You may have to be flexible in your leadership style
for each of your subordinates.
2. Develop
everyone
Each subordinate
has his / her own strengths and weaknesses. And, everyone is by right should
be complementing to each others weaknesses. So, work on developing the
abilities or the potentials of every employee rather than based only on
past performance. Don't overlook the need to provide any necessary resources
and training needed for the employee to do the job. By doing so, the subordinates
will perceive that you care for their well-being. In return, they will
be more respectful to you and work better.
3. Know
and like your subordinates
Learn the
individual strengths and weaknesses of the people you supervise / lead
/ manage. This will aid you in assigning tasks on the basis of skills rather
than at random. It will make them feel good working with you.
4. Show
continuing interest in your subordinates
Show continuing
interest in your subordinates by providing feedback on their performance
regularly - not just at performance evaluation time. Be honest whether
they are doing well or bad. This means, giving praise when it deserved
- not when it isn't.
5. Criticize
with care
Be diplomatic
whenever you criticize any aspects of an employee's performance. Never
jump to any judgements or conclusions without thinking first the consequences
of your critics. Be tactful to your subordinates at all the time. This
is very important. They will surely appreciate you for being a considerate
leader / manager.
6. Be flexible
Be flexible
in dealing with employee concerns. Going strictly by set procedures won't
always give you the flexibility you need to resolve individual performance.
So, always use your good common sense.
7. Give
simple directions
Give simple,
but specific, job directions any time you assign a new task to a worker.
Make things not so difficult in the eyes of your subordinates even if it
is really challenging. This will make them feel good doing the job assigned
to them.
8. Defend
your subordinates
Defend your
subordinates against unfair criticism. Be with them. Make them think and
feel that your are a reasonable leader / manager / supervisor.
9. Be a
coach - not a general
Remember!
You are at work, not at war. So, be loyal to your subordinates as well
as the company. Include workers in the decision-making process whenever
feasible. You can also show your leadership by working to obtain promotions,
pay raises, and awards for deserving employees.
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