Mike from crowdSPRING wants to know, “Who says business can’t be fun? Leadership is not just about productivity, strategy, and tactics – much more important is the fact that great leadership is about people. Strong leaders never lose sight of the individuals who make up their team and never stop working to make the team stronger. A great team is at once a reflection of its leadership, but it also defines its leaders.
A leader should focus efforts on building community, creating and supporting company culture, and paying close attention to employees and their needs. This starts with valuing each member of your team as an individual, and recognizing the unique strengths that each brings with them. The corollary to this is identifying each individual’s weaknesses and deficits and being ready to help them develop in those areas and grow into even stronger members of the team.
One of the ways we do this is by spending time together – not just in meetings and on conference calls, but outside of work, in a relaxed atmosphere where people can be themselves, and learn about their co-workers. Outings, activities, parties, and meals are great ways to get to know the people around you even better, and too build the strong bonds that enable a company culture to develop and thrive.” Read more here…
