Leaders generate opportunities. Do you?
In Tom Peters’ Essentials, he mentions that leaders do NOT “transform” people and that nobody “transforms” anybody else! Instead, leaders create opportunities for their people.
As you approach the end of the 2005 business year and look ahead to the coming challenges, do you generate opportunities for your people?
Are you an innovative leader? Take the test…
Do you provide challenging projects in which your people can work?
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Do you provide roles in which people can expand their skill sets?
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Do you provide an environment in which people can take risk, fail forward, and learn from their mistakes?
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Do you recognize people when they go beyond their job description?
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Do you provide professional development options such as training, brown bag lunches, encouragement to join professional associations, etc.?
| seldom | sometimes | usually |
Do you create an environment in which your people freely share information?
| seldom | sometimes | usually |
Do you provide feedback to your direct reports on a monthly basis (at a minimum)?
| seldom | sometimes | usually |