Maria and Michelle continue their ‘Everybody Needs a Little HR’ series this week by exploring the importance of preparing for a leadership role. People are so often promoted into leadership by excelling in their previous position which may or may not have prepared them for the greater responsibility they are being asked to assume. Today, our hosts demonstrate precisely why this preparation is so very crucial, and offer some strategies to help make it happen.
Using real world examples, they highlight the importance of leadership development plans, effective communication for leaders, and the concept and practice of servant leadership. They also reference a valuable resource to consult, and discuss some main points that need to be addressed in this development, touching upon employing coaches, having trusted advisors, and creating a culture where everyone is free to give their honest opinion along the way. Given their vast experience in the HR field, Maria and Michelle possess the passion and the insight to help both leaders and HR professionals alike to improve their organizations, and today’s episode provides even more evidence of this truth.
The Finer Details of This Episode:
“This is not a ‘you’ problem. This is a ‘world’ problem. We put people in roles because they did their previous roles successfully and we do it at all levels.”
“As a leader, your job is to get other people to do what you want.”
“Their action is dependent on how they receive your message, not how you give it.”
“There's a good amount of C-suite executives that have really large egos and they grow into them.”
“Just because you're a C-suite doesn't mean you do more work than a call center representative who's working 80 hours overtime, seven days a week.”
“We're just saying there's a different level of responsibility, and that you have to show up different.”
“You serve the people that work for you.”
“Get clear on who you are, like, you need to have clarity. Like, there needs to be some sort of little, like, motto that you stand by and who you're going to be as you grow up in an organization or as they grow up.”
“Define what your belief of leadership is because you're setting the example for every single leader under you.”
“What is it that you wish people thought about when they thought about you?”
“You need a big ‘why’, you've got to know what your leadership philosophy is, and you need to define a handful of things that you want to be known for.”
“As an individual, when you hire a coach, we're there to help you.”
“I am a coach and I have two coaches.”
“It's that cabinet of people, advisors that surround you, that have your best interest at heart.”
“Find yourself a group of people who, whether you want to hear it or not, are going to do and say what is best for you and your career.”
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