Leadership 101: Leading by Serving!

Honest thoughts from employees on what their leaders can do to help them succeed!
Some call it servant leadership while others speak of the inverted leadership pyramid. No matter what it is called or what it looks like, the result is the same—a relationship between you as a leader and your employees where you see your role being one where your focus is on helping your employee be successful. Today’s leaders understand that it isn’t just about them anymore; it is about those they serve.

When you being to think of your employees as your customer you can then think about your relationship as being one where you serve. And what is the first step in serving? Asking your customer what they need! But when was the last time you talked with your employees about how you can help them be successful? The answer in most cases is never! We may have conversations. Day to day coaching, performance appraisals, team meetings…but unfortunately, we often do so at such a superficial level, not a level of open and honest feedback with ideas that will genuinely make a difference in the success of those we serve.

Since 1997, we’ve been interviewing employees around the world on what they wish their leaders would do to help them be more productive and more successful. With over 5,000 responses, we’ve been able to identify the actions employees seek most in their leaders. They include, in no specific order:

Todd McDonald is the president of ATW Training & Consulting, Inc. He is the co-author of two books, “I Wish You Would Just …” and “Finding 100 Extra Minutes a Day.” McDonald is also and Official Guide to Leadership on SelfGrowth.com. ATW works with organizations to help unleash human potential through customized programs on customer service, communication, teambuilding, supervision and leadership. For more information, go to www.atwtraining.com.

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