Are you a manager? Your team see you as a leader. Don't disappoint them, get a Coach!

ian37712

Oct 7

2 min read

If you are being seen as ineffective by your bosses, one of the reasons could be... you are doing the job of your team.

Perhaps it's even harder for you to step back if you've been doing this for sometime.

Your reasons could be...

You don't trust your team to work independently.
You are too involved in the day to day to put in place more effective measures for you & your team.
You haven't had a 'clear expectations' conversation with your team and/or boss.
You haven't got a clear & realistic action plan.
You are not getting the support needed from your line management to step back.
You don't know how to empower others.
You don't like the parts of the job you are being paid to complete/achieve.
You think your team will not respect you if you start doing things differently.

When you start from a position of leader,

it's much easier to gain the respect and influence you need to manage your workload, and inspire your team.

Even if you haven't begun your management role in the way you had hoped, things can be turned around if your team get clear about the role you have been employed to do.

This doesn't mean you have to change your personality, but just like your team, it means you have a job to do, which as it happens is different from theirs!

If they respect and trust you, this conversation will not be a problem.

Coaching will support you in getting where you want to be, by...

Exploring the value of empowering others & yourself!
Creating a respectful, efficient and enjoyable working environment.
Getting clear on what you want from your role and what others want from you.
Creating an action plan with your line managers to support leadership success.
Feeling fully confident to step back without fear and with trust in your team.
Implementing a 'review & revise' process to keep actions alive, current & motivating!