Building truly effective leadership teams

Practical advice that is effective for planning leadership training - based on Maslow

This article provides pointers for the way forward - any leadership development programme also needs to take into consideration cultural norms and expectations and need to be bespoke in planning

Vision

Most important is to work through your and the companies vision and guiding principals and establishing a clear understanding so that all members are able to take ownership.

Creating more leaders

Inspiring and empowering your teams to become leaders themselves is also about developing their self belief.

Purpose and creativity

Team members need to feel a sense of purpose and creativity in their own work, by encouraging innovative projects and aligning team goals with their personal values and strengths.

Growth

Team members need opportunities for personal and professional growth by providing training programmes and other mentorship opportunities.

Esteem

Team members need to feel valued, appreciated, respected - and acknowledged, with constructive feedback. They need to be recognised.

Belonging - community spirit

A sense of connection and camaraderie develops a sense of belonging offering open communication and regular team building opportunities

Basic needs

Everyone-above all, needs to feel safe and secure with clear expectations and a healthy blame-free team culture

How to build a team - practical ideas

Personal

Having one to one meetings with each team member speaking about goals, challenges, ideas - with real follow up. This is inspiring.

Feedback

Providing both positive and improvement feedback can happen at any time - and not during reviews. This helps personal development.

Clear expectations

For each member, everyone should know and value their contribution, what the expectations are and how they will be measured

Team building - connecting as humans

Enabling activities out of work is good for bonding, lunches, volunteer days, fun activities, hikes.

Delegation

True delegation is empowerment, trust, meaningful work. projects and challenges

Leading and modelling

Modelling the behaviour that you want to see, open communication, sharing your thoughts and admitting your uncertainties, seeking advice, this creates trust.

Building a positive work culture

Building a strong work culture is crucial for a company's success.

It's the foundation that shapes how employees collaborate, innovate, and grow together. A positive work culture fosters trust, open communication, and a sense of belonging.

Leadership sets the tone, - employee well-being, diversity, and inclusion creates an environment where employees feel valued, motivated, and committed to achieving common goals.

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Dr Tassos Anastasiades