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Social networking sites and TV screens have been alight and aTwitter in recent times with voters rampaging through Teheran, Shiraz and Isfahan. These historic cities have been host to massive leadership disaffection and revolt against an apparently rigged appointment. Such disturbances have few parallels in business life. But, many appointments cause concern; and, often leaders lack full support. If we polled your team, how would you rate? What are early warning signs you should watch for?
Team leaders split their time between "leading" and "doing". But daily pressures (particularly now) drag leaders towards the latter: getting things delivered, resolving technical challenges, responding to HO demands, and keeping the admin. flowing. Too often, they stop leading; and, become managers at best or merely operatives at worst. Sounds familiar?
Nancy Mitford's novel ("Love in a Cold Climate" - dealing with British high society after the Second World War) is not serious reading. But its title is apt for one of today's most serious leadership issues: making staff feel valued and cared for. So, what have you been doing? If asked, would your people report feeling important to the future of your business? Would they say you care about their well-being and challenges - at work and in their personal lives?
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