How to be a better business leader
Learning how to improve your business leading approach can greatly affect the success of your team. Those with good leadership skills also have a better chance of retaining staff and building quality relationships.
We are currently working in a very condensed market, therefore keeping hold of your talent is more difficult than ever, and after speaking with some industry leaders, we have put together the ‘do’s’ to help you do just that.
Encourage open communication
Communication is key to understanding the needs of your team, and it works both ways. Your team will follow by example, and by having a healthy level of communication, you will appear more approachable.
Its important to remember that each member of your team is different, and your communication style should be tailored to their preferences.
Leave hierarchy at the door
A big mistake that leaders often make is establishing a clear hierarchy from the beginning, which can leave your team feeling out of control and can trigger them to lose their self-confidence. As a leader, you should be building your team up, not breaking them down.
However, we also understand that direction is important as many people perform well with structure, but this doesn’t mean that anyone should be made to feel less important.
Encourage growth
Encouraging business growth seems like a no-brainer for most companies – why wouldn’t you want your staff to improve and develop their career within your business?
However, many leaders choose to keep their employees stationary; where they are performing well, rather than giving them the motivation and push they need to move up the ladder.
Also, its common for companies to support an employee’s business growth, but they should also be encouraging personal growth outside of work. This shows that you care about the individual’s well-being which could help with employee happiness and retention.
Be trusting
Micromanaging is one of the biggest triggers for an increase in staff turnover and can be incredibly time consuming. It can also discourage innovation and independence in your business – backfiring in the long run.
As a leader, you should only be hiring individuals that you can trust, which leads us onto our next point.
Hire thoughtfully
It is important to not only hire someone with the right skills for the job, but also find someone that will fit in well with your team and provide more skill-set diversity. By using a specialised talent partner like TechNET CxO or any of our sister brands within the Ascent Group, you’re able to widen your talent pool, as we have access to a high level of talented individuals that you won’t find anywhere else.
We also take the pressure and time-consuming admin off your hands, allowing you to prepare for your new employee’s arrival instead.
Leadership doesn’t always come naturally, so its important to keep listening to your team in order to improve. Good leaders are usually remembered by many and make a big impact in the careers of others, so if you’re looking for a new leadership role where your skills can shine, our knowledgeable recruiters can help you with your job search.