Inspiring Is Not Cheerleading
The prime directive for leaders is to improve things – results, SOPs, team performance, policies, etc. It’s why leaders are hired. It’s what differentiates leaders from managers; management competency is the stepping stone towards leadership. To motivate action by their teams in response to this directive, leaders employ two skills more than any others – they influence and they inspire. Influencing involves leaders leveraging their knowledge and experience, and engaging openly and transparently with their …