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Respect is
something
you cannot
expect to be
given to you
just because
you are a
leader. As they
all say, you should earn it. The problem is, there isn’t
any specific formula to method that you can use to
gain respect while you are in a leadership role. This is
one of the challenges that leaders have to face. They
have to look for ways they could get the confidence of
their subordinates, while at the same time still
showing that they have the authority in the
workplace. But no matter how challenging it may be,
there are small things you can do to gain respect as a
leader.
1. Remain optimistic and have a positive attitude.
Negative leaders are very hard to respect. In fact,
people would usually ridicule such leaders behind
their backs. Being pessimistic and having a negative
attitude doesn’t develop respect, but fear and hatred.
2. Reach out to your employees more. It isn’t
enough that you tell everyone that they can approach
you anytime. Try to find time to interact with your
employees and encourage them to speak up more.
Employees would really appreciate it if you show
them you are willing to listen to them about anything.
3. Don’t hesitate to help a member of your staff. As
a leader, of course you are busy. But as you walk
along the hallway and you see one of your staff
needing some help, make sure you do offer help. This
gesture may not mean so much to you, but for your
employee, this is something special and respectable
about you.
4. Tell your employees what you want them to do
and not how you want them to do it. As a leader,
you should trust the right people in your office to do
particular things. And when you delegate tasks, be
sure that you give them the freedom to choose
whatever strategy they want to accomplish the task.
When workers feel trusted and valued, they can see
how good a leader you are.
5. Respect differences. Especially in a diverse
workplace, it is important for a leader to know how
to make everyone feel comfortable. During a meeting,
for instance, give everyone an equal chance to
express their opinions and show that all their input is
valuable. A good and respectable leader is one who
can make it possible for totally different individuals
to work as a team.
6. Don’t hesitate to show your funny side. You don’t
have to be serious-looking all the time to show your
staff that you are all about business and career
advancement. Especially when the pressure in the
workplace is mounting, you should be the one to start
trying to make the mood lighter. Crack jokes from
time to time so your members will see the human
side of you, which is an important factor in gaining
others’ respect.
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One of the biggest
challenges that
every manager or
supervisor has to
face is how to keep
their subordinates
motivated at work.
What makes this
really tough is the fact that each individual has
different means of keeping themselves inspired. For
company leaders, it is such a fortune to have a group
of people who are always strive to remain productive
at work.
There are many ways you could know if a person is
motivated or not. By recognizing these signs, as a
team leader, you can pinpoint who among your
members need a little push to be inspired to work.
A Person’s Attitude
Perhaps the most obvious or noticeable sign of being
motivated is the attitude of being helpful,
encouraging, and bright. Self-motivated employees
are cheerful and always positive. Be careful, however,
not to misjudge those employees who are introverted
and relatively quiet. Of course, being quieter than
others doesn’t mean being less motivated.
Habits at Work
You will notice that self-motivated employees are
always willing to volunteer their time for the
completion of projects and tasks. They also
participate actively in brainstorming activities or
during meetings. Other signs of being motivated
include being busy dealing with paperwork, being
able to concentrate on computer related tasks, as
well as being on the phone regularly to communicate
with business contacts. Lastly, employers easily
distinguish who among the staff are the motivated
ones by checking employee attendance. Those who
miss very few working days and always come to
work early are considered self-motivated.
Working with a Team
Motivated employees easily stand out when projects
require employees to work in teams. What they
usually do is offer their help even without being
asked. They are enthusiastic during meetings as well,
and offer their ideas that may help the team achieve
its goals. When it comes to the division of
responsibilities amongst team members, self-
motivated individuals don’t mind having more
workload than the other members. In fact, they may
even express willingness to take on more
responsibilities and assignments.
Positive Outcome
Highly motivated employees almost always produce
very positive results which are of high quality and
accuracy as well. These workers don’t have problems
meeting their deadlines and accomplishing their
tasks and work earlier than expected. In short, they
are very productive and efficient.
Focused on Advancing Their Career
A worker who loves his job is definitely focused on
his career advancement. This type of employee is
seen to be very interested in knowing what it takes to
get a promotion. When the company offers training
courses or programs to their employees, a self
motivated worker will be among the first ones to
inquire about it and express interest in being part of
it.
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You know you
did your job
really well. You
finished all your
projects on
time. you
strategically
handled all the
tasks assigned to
you. The promotion that was given to someone else
should definitely be yours. If this is your line of
thinking, you are not alone. Almost everyone in any
company and industry feels they deserve every
promotion. But the truth is that almost all of them
have also been passed over for the promotion they
thought they well deserved.
As an employee, you have always been after career
advancement just like everyone else. But if you are
still not fortunate enough to get a promotion, you
should start wondering what could be wrong. Here’s
what you should do when that happens.
1. Control your emotions and stay composed.
As a human being, you will naturally have that anger
and despair in your heart when you experience a
career setback. If this is how you feel, you should look
to do something that can make you relaxed. You can
get a massage, dine in a fancy restaurant, do some
shopping, or anything that can make you feel
pampered. Doing any of these will somehow help you
recover from the depressing moment you
experienced.
2. Don’t ask why.
Ask to meet the person who decided not to give you
the promotion. Remember that you are not supposed
to ask why it wasn’t given to you; instead, try to know
what you should do to deserve a promotion later on.
This shows that you are a real team player.
3. Be proactive and expose yourself more.
Getting more people to know about your ideas and
skills will help you move up faster. You can do this
my being more participative in company activities,
and consistently giving your manager updates on
whatever accomplishments you have had.
4. Be honest about how you feel.
There is no point in pretending that you are fine with
the fact that you missed the promotion. However, this
doesn’t mean that you have the right to bad-mouth
whoever it is that got the promotion. Let everyone
know that despite not getting the promotion you had
worked hard for, you are still positive about working
with the person who got promoted.
5. Take time to reflect.
Don’t focus too much on the failure you just had. Ask
yourself why you wanted the promotion so badly. By
knowing the real reason or what’s driving you to get
the job, you may end up thinking of other jobs or
opportunities you haven’t considered. Failing to get a
promotion is not the end of your career. Remember
that there is always a reason for everything. This
could even be a sign for you to consider having a
career change.
