Do you imagine a bodyguard as burly man in black, who, in extreme cases, gives his life fulfilling his obligation? It is after all part of his job. Transfer this situation to the business world. After all, this is very hard world where many companies and people give a lot for a good cause i.e., delivering value to customers. Right?
A resolute leader who has natural authority as well as a burly bodyguard, cannot hide behind his team. Your employees are only as good as their/your leader/leadership. If your fate is in someone's hands, why not be that someone who tries to get the best result? The Business 2 Community website has advised some brief instructions.
Do not let employees question you
Do you think it is right that your people question you? In some cases, the situation cannot be resolved without your blessing. However, if the questioning multiplies, it is time to set clear expectations and decision-making. Make sure that everyone who should know this information is aware of it. It is much harder to circumvent rules and standards when everyone knows about them.
Be the example
People are more inclined to believe what they read or hear. Therefore, if you tell employees to do something different than you do, they will not respect you. Do not create rules that you yourself cannot follow.
Promote information sharing
Asking others what is happening at a time when a crisis is knocking on the door is risky. Even if you do not have time to waste, it should be your responsibility to communicate regularly with people in the company. Go for lunch with colleagues, have a quick coffee with them. Do not try to create an atmosphere of: beware, the boss is coming! Be communicative and ask questions informally.
Learn from mistakes
Your employees may err, as you might as well. This should not happen too often, but if it has happened already, use the situation as an instructive (and cautionary) example. Proper listening and understanding will help errors arise before a crisis occurs.
Keep your priorities aligned
Your team is not here to protect you. Its mission is to protect the interests of the company, which itself consists of more than one person. If everyone knows the whats, whens, whys and hows, he will do the job well (and even you will, too). Therefore, you will be also protected.
Avoid threats
You can always meet people in the company whose individual agenda does not fully support the healthy functioning of the organization. Identify and evaluate the situation. Can they do their job better? Might they be more effective in a different position? Your company is only as strong as its weakest part.
Be a leader. Do not look for mistakes in your people, but in your own responsibility. This is the only way to protect yourself and your team.
Do you wish to find out if you have leadership skills and develop them? Read the following articles: Do you have a leadership potential? Do you wish to develop as a leader?
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