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.
September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day
“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
October –
Monthly Observances:
Industry and Commerce Safety Month
National Statistics Month
Local Government Month
Consumer Welfare Month
Cooperative Month
National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month
National Health and Wellness Tourism Month
National Indigenous Peoples Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Elderly Filipino Week
Week 2: National Health Education Week
Local Government Week
National Mental Health Week
October 17-23:
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty
October 18 – 24:
United Nations Week
Last Week:
Nurses’ Week
Consumers’ Protection Week
Week of the 4th Sunday:
Barrio Farmers’ Week
Daily Observances:
First Monday (Oct 4): Universal Children’s Day i
n the Philippines
Oct 5: National Teachers’ Day
Oct 10: Local Government Day
Third Thursday (Oct 14): Conflict Resolution Day
Oct 21: Tenants’ Emancipation day
Oct 24: United Nations Day
Oct 29: National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day
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