Leadership Presence
OMG my supervisor, where is he, why did he not do this. He knows this is important. This is basic. Ah, just sigh in desperation. But wait, patience is a virtue, you just have to charge a bit of this and that to experience and move on. Do get the valuable learnings from the mistake and discover what the supervisor need in order to succeed the next time.
Leading a team takes commitment. Being faced with the challenging task of molding leaders is a test of patience, commitment and trust.
Long-distance management for me is just fine for pushing things to be done. The leader can give instructions through phone, e-mail or memo. However, it is far way behind as compared to being present at the work area to guide, to check on possible current and future needs, and to see if things are done as per agreement and standards.
It does not mean that the supervisor has to be there breathing down at the neck of their people. He should be at the area for support, for clarification of goals and for getting first-hand facts from time to time.
Management by walking around works, you know. On-the-spot informal audits are good if done with the purpose of improvement.
Face-to-face discussions pose as effective ways to handle people. Proper feedback is as good as training.
Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.
George Patton
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