I often have to remind the smart, dedicated CEOs I work with that leading takes time and energy. Directing the attitudes and behaviors of a team is a big task. I also hear the secrets of these CEOs’ employees—both the things that truly aggravate them and what they love about their bosses. To keep top executives on track, I’ve created this list of what employees want their leaders to do.
TELL ME MY ROLE, TELL ME WHAT TO DO AND GIVE ME THE RULES. Micromanaging? No, it’s called clear direction. Give your employees parameters so they can work within broad outlines.
DISCIPLINE MY COWORKER WHO IS OUT OF LINE. Time and time again, I hear, “I wish my boss would tell Nancy that this is just unacceptable.” Hold people accountable in a way that is fair but makes everyone cognizant of what isn’t acceptable.
GET ME EXCITED. About the company, about the product, about the job, about the project. Just get your team excited.
DON’T FORGET TO PRAISE ME. Motivate employees by leveraging their strengths, not harping on their weaknesses.
DON’T SCARE ME. Your employees don’t need to know about everything that worries you. They respect that you trust them, but you’re the boss. And don’t lose your temper at meetings because they didn’t meet your expectations. Fairness and consistency are important mainstays.
IMPRESS ME. Some leaders impress through their great management skills, others are bold and courageous, and still others are creative and smart. Strong leaders bring strength to an organization by offering talents that the company sorely needs.
GIVE ME SOME AUTONOMY. Give your employees something interesting to work on. Trust them with opportunity.
SET ME UP TO WIN. Nobody wants to fail. Indecisive leaders who keep people in the wrong roles, set unrealistic goals, keep unproductive team members or suddenly change direction just frustrate their staff and make them feel defeated.
Your job is to make it possible for people to succeed. When you do this, everybody wins.
Melissa Raffoni has worked directly with more than 100 CEOs for over a decade as president of Raffoni CEO Consulting.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
“Safety and health at work every day!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government
(NUG) of Myanmar.
Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands #Distancing #TakePicturesVideos
Monthly Observances:
March – Women’s Role in History Month
April – Month of Planet Earth
Weekly Observances:
Last Week of March: Protection and Gender Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week
Last Week of April – World Immunization Week
Daily Observances:
Mar 25 – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transallantic Slave Trade
Mar 27– Earth Hour
Apr 21 – Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
Apr 28 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work
