| Inspiring Workplaces |
ISSUE 990 - Sept. 20, 2023 |
 |
| |
|
| |
|
Six Behaviors to Avoid If You Want to Be Seen as a Leader |
| |
|
|
If you want to be seen as a leader on your team, regardless of where you hang out on the organizational tree, you need to be aware of some of the behaviors that might be getting in the way. According to a Fast Company article by Harrison Monarth, these are six key
behaviors that might be hurting your chances of being seen as a leader.
1. Letting peers interrupt you in meetings. You needn't be a jerk about how you respond, but confidently and politely asking the person to wait until you finish will help you be seen as a confident leader.
2. Not speaking up at meetings. No one wants to hear someone who speaks just because they like the sound of their own voice, but if you have something worthwhile to add, speaking up in meetings earns you some leadership street cred.
3. Making negative comments about people behind their backs. As I write about in my upcoming book, Netflix has a rule on this front where all employees understand that they need to speak directly to the teammate in question when an issue arises, so if someone starts dissin' (as the kids say) someone else, their colleague will stop them in their tracks and say, "Whoa, you know the rule.Talk to Jennifer directly about this, I don't want to hear it."
4. Allowing your emotions to get the best of you. I just had a fabulous conversation the other day with Mike Easton, CEO and President of Argus, about how he coaches his leaders to be thermostats, not thermometers.Translation: As a leader, set a consistent temperature in the room, don't be the thermometer who constantly reacts to changes in the room!
5. Resisting feedback from anyone. It's not always easy hearing feedback, but a hallmark trait of an effective leader is the willingness to be coached and to hear feedback that will help you improve your performance.
6. Ignoring the needs of others while focusing just on your own career. This one should be self-evident, but evidently it's not evident given the evidence! You simply can't be seen as a team leader if you're not demonstrating compassion and showing genuine interest in the people around you.
 |
|
|
| |
|
Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
| |
Brooklyn's minor league baseball team, the Cyclones, held their annual Seinfeld theme night last month.The highlight is a contest for the best "Elaine dance" which, if you know the episode, goes to whoever can, well, basically dance the worse.This is something you absolutely must do in your workplace, whether it's at at your next team
event, social event, or just some Friday afternoon where you want to inject some zany fun into the office. For inspiration and a reminder of what the dance looks like, hop on over to Elaine Dance Contest.
|
| |
|
Quote of the Week |
|
"When I talk to managers I get the feeling they're important. When I talk with leaders, I get the feeling I'm important." Alexander den Heijer
|
|
|
| |
|
Funny Business |
| |
|
As seen on a sidewalk sandwich board in front of a book store:
You have just walked past a bookstore.
Is there something wrong with you!?
|
| |
|
|
Creating Culture Champions
Find out how The Culture Leadership Academy can help you achieve outrageous results in your workplace!
WANTED: Audiences in Need of Inspiration! Respond to this email to find out how Michael can help you re-energize your workplace culture!
“Many of the head office staff thought you were the best keynote speaker we’ve ever had!" Tanya Dusyk, Territory Manager, Shell Canada
Cost-Saving Opportunities to
Book Michael
Kelowna/Penticton: Various dates through to the end of October
Toronto: Sept 22-29
Toronto: October 17-21
Vancouver: Nov. 13-17
|
|
| Follow Michael Kerr - The Workplace Energizer! |
|
|
| |
Copyright © 2023 Michael Kerr. All Rights Reserved.
mike@mikekerr.com
Suite #644, 104-743 Railway Avenue, Canmore, AB, T1W 1P2 |
|
