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What can you do to become a more effective and decisive leader?
As a manager, do you often encounter the problem of poor execution and inefficiency of your subordinates?
Have you ever felt strained in your management work?
Do you hear too many "impossible" and "no way" complaints when the team is facing difficulties?
In daily work, how to effectively improve the team's execution and innovation ability is a problem that every manager needs to think deeply.
Today, let's learn the 6-word mantras that managers must memorize, these mantras are concise and clear, but contain profound management wisdom to help you become a more efficient and decisive leader!
01
After talking about it, you have to "star"!
Have you ever had a meeting where you detailed a new project plan or business direction, only to end the meeting only to find that the execution did not go as smoothly as you expected?
The problem may well lie in the gap between "having spoken" and "doing".
As a manager, it's not enough to just "tell", what you need is to keep an eye on it.
"A thousand miles of embankment collapsed in an anthill. "A small oversight can lead to the failure of an entire project.
Therefore, managers must act like a dam and keep an eye on every detail to ensure that every task of the team is implemented.
The core of the mantra of "staring" is that after the manager explains the task, he should not let it go, but should always keep an eye on the progress of the task.
This is not a distrust of subordinates, but a responsibility for the results of the work. Through regular progress checks and communication, problems can be identified and resolved in a timely manner, thus ensuring the smooth completion of tasks.
"Staring" is not a simple supervision, but a kind of continuous attention and timely guidance.
It requires managers to regularly check the progress after assigning tasks, find problems in time and give guidance.
This spirit of "staring" is an important means to ensure execution.
02
If you can't do it, you have to "practice"!
In a team, there will always be some members who are lacking in certain skills. Faced with this situation, how should you, as a manager, respond?
Faced with this situation, the first reaction of many managers may be criticism or substitution. However, such an approach often fails to solve the root cause of the problem.
The answer is very simple: Practice! Ability is practiced, not innate.
Don't give up just because your employees won't give up for the time being, but help them improve their skills through repeated practice and training.
Remember, don't take momentary luck as a long-term skill, only solid skills are the cornerstone of a team's stable development.
As the saying goes, "Practice makes perfect." ”
Only through continuous practice and practice can we transform knowledge into ability, master various skills, and transform ability into results, so that we can be comfortable in our work.
Therefore, managers should encourage team members to have the courage to try, practice diligently, and constantly improve themselves.
03
不可能,就要"逼"
In a team, sometimes you come across tasks that seem impossible. At this time, as a manager, do you choose to retreat or rise to the challenge?
Many people's first instinct is to run away or give up. However, as managers, we must understand that many times, there is a fine line between success and failure.
The answer is clearly the latter. And to achieve this, you need to push out the potential of your team members. As long as we dare to push ourselves, it is possible to make the impossible possible.
Potential is forced, not waited for.
When the team is challenged, managers need to dare to force team members to step out of their comfort zone and try and struggle. Only in this way can seemingly impossible tasks be made possible.
The word "force" emphasizes a spirit of challenging oneself and surpassing oneself. Managers should dare to set challenging goals for their subordinates and encourage them to work hard to achieve them.
The ancients said: "Put it in the place of death and then live." ”
In difficult situations, human potential can often be stimulated to the maximum. Therefore, managers should dare to force the team at critical moments and let them achieve self-breakthrough in the best effort.
04
If you can't help it, you have to "think"
In the management work, we often encounter various difficult problems.
In the face of these problems, some employees may complain that "there is no way", but as a manager, you must not accept this excuse easily.
The solution is to come up with, not to wait for it. When encountering a problem, managers should lead team members to think about solutions together, rather than sitting and waiting for problems to solve on their own.
Remember, there are always more solutions than problems, and if you are willing to think, you can always find a solution to the problem.
There is a good saying: "There is nothing difficult in the world, but I am afraid of those who have a heart." "As long as we think and explore with our hearts, we will definitely find a solution to the problem.
"Three stinkers are better than one Zhuge Liang", the collective wisdom is infinite. Managers need to learn to stimulate the thinking power of team members, so that they can find sparks of inspiration in collisions.
05
If you make excuses, you have to "criticize"
In a team, there are always employees who like to make excuses for their mistakes. Faced with this situation, you, as a manager, must resolutely criticize and correct it.
Passing the buck is an excuse, but solving the problem is fundamental.
An employee who is accustomed to making excuses is unlikely to have a positive impact on the team.
Excuse is an excuse for the weak, and there is no excuse in the dictionary of the successful. Only those who have the courage to face problems and solve problems can achieve real achievements in their work.
Therefore, managers should detect and criticize such behaviors in a timely manner, so that employees understand the importance of taking responsibility.
The word "criticism" mantra emphasizes a zero-tolerance attitude towards excuses.
Managers should resolutely criticize those who like to make excuses and shirk responsibility, and let subordinates understand that solving problems is fundamental.
At the same time, it is also necessary to guide subordinates to establish a correct work attitude and sense of responsibility, and encourage them to have the courage to take responsibility and actively solve problems.
The ancients said: "If a person is not a sage, who can be without fault?"
It's not terrible to make mistakes, it's terrible to not dare to admit and correct them.
Therefore, managers should guide team members to face up to their mistakes, have the courage to take responsibility, and continue to grow in the process of correcting mistakes.
06
It's always rotten, so it's going to be "open"
Managers must take decisive measures against employees who are always in a mess and lack motivation and responsibility.
"When the judgment continues, it will be chaotic", for employees who continue to perform poorly, we should not be merciful, but should be dealt with quickly and decisively.
The word "open" mantra is the way to deal with such employees. Not only does it affect the overall efficiency and atmosphere of the team, but it can also take a toll on the motivation of other members.
Therefore, managers should consider removing employees from the team who are constantly being resigned to their mistakes.
However, "open" is not a simple dismissal, but a helpless choice made after full communication and counseling, if the employee still has no improvement.
Before deciding to "on", managers should ensure that employees have been given enough opportunities to correct and improve.
In addition, "on" is also to give a clear signal to the team:
In the team, everyone has a responsibility to maintain a positive work attitude and high efficiency, and any form of messing is not acceptable.
This not only improves the overall effectiveness of the team, but also creates a positive and energetic team culture.
In short, "open" is for the better development of the team and to stimulate everyone's enthusiasm and sense of responsibility.
As a manager, you must have both a warm and decisive side to ensure that the team can continue to develop healthily.
✎ Write at the end
In short, the responsibility of the manager is not only to direct and coordinate the work of team members, but also to stimulate their potential, develop their abilities, and guide them to success.
As a manager, you should always keep in mind the six-character mantra of "staring, training, pressing, thinking, criticizing, and opening", and use it flexibly in actual work.
Only in this way will you be able to lead your team to meet various challenges and achieve sustainable and stable development. At the same time, you should constantly reflect on your management style and methods, and strive to improve your leadership.
Remember, a good manager must not only have a rigorous attitude and strong skills, but also have the ability to inspire the team and stimulate potential.
Only in this way can you become an indispensable soul of the team.