4 Things to Start Doing Today to Ensure Success When Leading Peers!

You  Can't  Lead  From  Behind:    

What  I  learned  in  combat  about  leadership,  people,  and  profit.    

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Leading  Equals    MoBvaBng  People  EffecBvely,  Without  Authority  

Set  a  posiBve  foundaBon      

Ø  Establish  a  relaxed  environment  Ø  Ask  for  input  from  everyone,  Ø Use  ac@ve  listening  skills,    Ø  Insist  on  respect  for  one  another  Ø  Develop  charters  of  what  you  expect    

Empower  Team  Members    

Ø  Share  power  to    gain  influence  Ø  Give  praise  wherever  it’s  due.  

 Be  Flexible    

Ø  Avoid  being  heavy-­‐handed    Ø  Adapt  to  the  changing  environment.  Ø  Help  your  team  adjust  to  change.  Ø  Be  open  to  change  

Support  and  Protect  Your  Team    

Ø Obtain  resources      Ø Manage  stakeholders    Ø Protect  it  from  nega@ve  outside  influences  Ø Obtain  management  feedback    

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Ø  State  you  objec@ves  

Ø  Talk  to  your  People  

Ø  Talk  to  your  Bosses  

Ø  Choose  what  risk  to  take  

Ø  Base  decisions  on  evidence    

Ø  Severely  explore  data  &  trends  

Ø  Build  rela@onships  

Ø Manage  expecta@ons  

Ø  Create  @me  &  space  

Ø Monitor  ability  to  absorb  

10  -­‐  Rules  of  Leadership    

People  are  silently  begging  to  be  lead  …          

So  Lead  …          

And,  lead  from  the  front!    

You  Can't  Lead  From  Behind  

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Want  to  Go  Deeper?    

 Looking  for  Speaking,  Coaching  and  ConsulBng  SoluBons?    

   Contact  Steve  through  www.StevenArmstrong.ca