Trusted Leadership: Organizational Pulse Risk…

Leadership in your particular team, small group, organization or even your family is at “Center Stage” these days. 

How often do you spend time 1-to-1 with each person? As the leader in your tribe, your company or your particular geographic area of responsibility, your presence one-to-one is a risk imperative.

Certainly the hierarchy of your team has what is known as “Direct Reports” in the business environment.

How might you improve and enhance your time 1-to-1 this week, this month and this year?

You may be surprised on what you learn and how your particular relationships with your front line team becomes more cohesive, more empathetic and so much more productive. 

Our own human spirit requires this time especially in our hearts, as much as we require the exchange of information. When you as the Leader are called into action, each one of the people working along side you will be reaching into their cache of the “1-to-1” time you have devoted to them.

They will be continuously asking themselves, shall I trust you and follow?

Think about it, how many examples of your devotion with each of your direct reports on your team will they remember? What evidence is in front of you that shows that your leadership is truly valued?

If you have 5 direct reports, then you shall schedule a baseline of 5 blocks of 45 minutes for each person, weekly. That equals 3.75 hours over the course of your 168 hours next week.

Will you do it?

What questions will you have ready to insert into your dialogue with each person on your team?

Begin with ASK. Then LISTEN. Follow this with a VERIFY statement or a CLARIFY question. Repeat the process.

How much time do you actually spend on step 2, LISTEN? Before you leap into a response?

The process and the role of a “True Leader” requires both practice and patience. One only has to look at the state of your teams current productivity, to better understand how effective you have been in your dialogue, 1-to-1.

Leadership is the lifeblood of your particular “Organizational Pulse”. How would you describe the current state of your teams organizational pulse (OP)?

Positive<>Negative.
Energized<>Lethargic.
Growing<>Inauspicious.
Robust<>Unpromising.

Investing 3.75 hours this week, could be the answer you have been seeking, as a “Trusted Leader” in your organization or your family…