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There is a distinct difference between being a leader and being a manager. Do you know which your staff think you are? Maybe you have a few areas you could work on to make sure you’re inspiring your team to reach their fullest potential. Today’s article is all about making the leap from being a boss to being a leader. The process is relatively straightforward, but you need to be mindful of the difference in order to better motivate and inspire your employees. Have a look!

Listen More

Great leaders have a clear vision of what direction they want to take a company or project, but they are also open to receiving feedback from their employees. Listening is a highly active endeavor for employers with great leadership skills. This is very helpful because employees need to know that they are being heard, that their concerns and happiness matter to you as their boss and as their leader. There are often perspectives and insights into day-to-day proceedings that simply aren’t noticed by management. In that case, lower-level employees need to be their managers’ eyes and ears on the ground, and leaders need to be receptive to information that employees are willing to share.

Teach More

Leaders are mentors to their employees. Teaching skills and passing down industry knowledge will help connect you with your team members and also better prepare them for making high-level decisions. Being a teacher as well as a supervisor shows you have a vested interest in their success, and that inspires loyalty and hard work like nothing else.

Inspire More

Remember that leaders need to have a clear vision of where they want to take their team. Goal setting and accountability are two elements of inspiring a team. Celebrating individual and group successes helps motivate employees to reach higher and farther to achieve group goals. Make your employees understand what long-term missions and objectives look like and you will be better able to inspire them to seek those goals together as a team.

Engage More

Employees want to be engaged at work. They want to be trusted and challenged. Be careful that how you manage your team doesn’t leave them feeling unappreciated or bored. Don’t micromanage, but at the same time, recognize when you have to get involved and provide the leadership they need to fine-tune their work. No manager wants to have to constantly look over their shoulder to make sure the team is on track. Time is much better spent on growing your business and achieving higher-level goals. However, your goal should always be to set up your employees to succeed, and then encourage them to grow and be better than they were yesterday.

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