Leadership is an art. but not at the cost others cant learn it. Its not rocket science not its a lesson.
One can be excellent leader by practicing genuinely.
I have formulated 18 Sutras that can make you The Best among your peers, the Best for your sub-ordinates and The most prospective Manager !
1.
Accountability is needed. Here we are not simply
quoting a management jargon. Understand it how it matters to the entire team/project
and then the employer and client.
2.
A TL has to make note of every 1 of his/her
TM (team member). Address by name and let them feel ‘Yes, my TL knows me’.
3. Feel ready and free to give an appreciation even
it’s a small one. Let the higher officials like Manager and Project lead know
these appreciations, keeping them in CC when you email.
4.
Don’t blame in written manner or in public. Make
a habit of calling in a discussion room when you have many issues to be burst
out.
5. Don’t point out in public, it hurts one’s ego especially the beginners are so tender. Don’t pin point the TMs any time but speak gently.
5. Don’t point out in public, it hurts one’s ego especially the beginners are so tender. Don’t pin point the TMs any time but speak gently.
6.
Enquire the casual health issues and advise the
TM to go for an off if its severe. Let them feel my TL cares if we’re not healthy.(This
improves productivity in Long run;))
7.
Don’t behave like a kanjoos(miser) when TM asks for
leave but you come up with an idea of wise adjustment. A Win-Win situation.
8.
When the higher officials or clients blame your
team, don’t add fuel to it. Defend your team but later you call your team
in to discussion room and explain why it is so.
9.
Always ensure that your team knows what they are
doing rather than being another machine.
10.
Spend some work time with every TM to know what is
his/her daily activity is. Then the TM respects you more because they can communicate better henceforth.
11.
Encourage the TMs to put their ideas, and tell
them ‘let’s see if
possible to implement those’.
12.
Know the complete processes so that you won’t
seem stupid to your sub ordinate.
13.
Don’t bring any unsatisfactory issues you have
with PM/PL, infront of TMs; either group wise or individually.
14.
Let the team enjoy the freedom at the sametime
obeying your words.
15.
Don’t micro manage the TMs unless they’re new to the task. It’s
insulting them If you do so.
16.
And don’t advice the guy who has been doing the
work since quite a long time. Remember… Never advice an expert
17.
Give the team a practical scenario of how
his/her negligence of an issue might worth loss of business, be it to the
client or the employer who pays you.
18.
Last but not the least, A TL job is much similar
to mother. S(h)e need to manage children(TMs), Husband (PM), In-Laws
(Client-who is hardly satisfied whatever you do). So handle every thing/one with patience and presence
of mind. So keep yourself sound and fit.
