Blog Post: Are you Really using Authority Effectively?

COACHING AS A MODEL

A good way to earn your people’s respect is to be a coach to them. A coach has the best interests of both the team and the individual in mind. A coach wants the team to win and challenges and develops individuals toward that end. At times a coach is a teacher and maybe even a counselor, but it is always important that the coach’s purpose is to advance the team’s success. Be cautious about playing the role of parent. People tend to live up to our expectations. Challenge yourself and your team; hold each other accountable.

A COACH PLANS & IMPARTS VISION

Be sure everyone on the team clearly knows the vision and how their individual role contributes. Establish a plan together. Empower and develop your people to make effective choices in carrying out the plan. Listen to team members to get their input, so that even better plans can be devised.

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