An inspirational leader is defined as “someone who is able to infuse energy, passion, and connection into their actions and behaviours”.
Within a business, a strong team is vital to the success of a company. Strong teams are created by strong leaders! In this post, we’ll be exploring how to inspire your team by becoming an authentic leader. To inspire your team to work harder and work together is the main role of a leader. If you can place each person in a position where they can put their most valuable skills to use for you, the results can be amazing. This could be the sweet spot where the magic happens.
Being inspirational doesn’t have to mean you’re the most accomplished, successful business owner out there. It simply means you can inspire.
Hiding your own personality, sense of humour and interests in order to win respect from employees is the course of action some bosses take. However, that approach has proven to be much less successful in creating relaxed and productive work environments. Data gathered by Harvard Business School from nearly 50,000 leaders learned “the ability to inspire creates the highest levels of employee engagement and commitment.” A personable approach has proven to be much more effective when it comes to cultivating loyalty, and team spirit. Whether that’s making time to hang out with your team members outside of work, or sending them a present on their birthday – remembering the small details can do wonders when it comes to building relationships within your team.
4 tips on how to become an inspirational leader
1. Have a clear and authentic vision
Having a clear and genuine vision for your business, and a mission for your team is a key part in accomplishing goals as a group. The more authentic you are, the easier it is for others to get on board with your vision as they can see just how much you believe in it.
2. Communicate with your team
Understanding the why behind an idea is an important part of dedicating oneself to the outcome. Many employees are often swept up in the owner’s passionate storm of ideas but with little knowledge of why they’re doing the things you ask – other than the fact that you pay them, of course. Communication within a team builds strong bonds of trust, loyalty and mutual understanding.
3. Invest in your team’s development and training
At ActionCOACH we follow a saying “Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he’ll eat for a lifetime.”
Personal and professional growth is dependent on training. The skills employees learn in the workplace, are ones they will use for the rest of their lives. Investing in your employees professional growth will show them that you care about their progress, and believe in them. This in return could inspire them to believe in you.
4. Share the success
Whether it’s a Christmas bonus, or simple verbal congratulations and encouragement, your team needs to see and hear your gratitude. The people who help you achieve your goals will continue to do so if they feel their presence is making a difference. As an employer, being clear on what you appreciate about your employees will bring out the best in them!
If you’re looking for a place to harness your natural leadership style, ActionCLUB could be for you. It’s a comprehensive program that builds a strong foundation around all the main fundamentals of business. ActionCLUB focuses on sales, marketing, planning, running a team, developing systems, and much more. Complete with over 320 business-building strategies for use in your business. To learn more, email Bev Howard, our residential business growth specialist at bevhoward@actioncoach.co.uk or contact us through our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/actioncoachsouthport
