It’s no secret that team coordinators face one challenge after another. But the results generated by good leadership make all the effort worthwhile in the end. Everyone has an opinion on what it means to be a leader these days. Yet few professionals have the opportunity to lead, let alone be seen as leaders in their area of work.
Often, people fail to impose themselves and take the lead because they lack the knowledge of how to adopt the posture of a leader.
Many of us believe that we have what it takes to be good leaders – the right temperament, a sense of responsibility and the ability to anticipate tasks and commitments.
Do you know what is separating you from becoming a professional leader who takes charge of tasks, is respected by colleagues and helps the company move forward? How to overcome these barriers and be judged on the content of your ideas and the contributions?
What are the main characteristics of a successful team coordinator?
Successful leaders are characterized by a natural and positive approach to their subordinates. A leader’s courage, for example, can be manifested in different ways, such as confronting everyday obstacles rather than shirking them.
Putting yourself on an equal footing with those you lead is also a courageous act, as is keeping everyone, including yourself, committed and responsible for the organization’s results.
Leading means being able to motivate those around you, and remaining enthusiastic in the face of difficulty rather than retreating or self-effacing, which is crucial in the work environment.
Leaders encourage ideas, allow co-workers to seek out solutions and apply balance, by being fair and morally correct in all situations.
Leaders must also be open to new ideas, or else risk compromising the company’s ability to innovate because they don’t accept change or different ways of resolving persistent problems.
Accepting two-way communication and putting oneself in the role of listener is also important for good leaders. The way in which one conveys a message, from posture to tone of voice, can make all the difference too.
Controlling emotions is often key to effective leadership, and achieving results. Even in the worst scenarios, leaders need to act with balance, parsimony and rationality.
Strategies to become a good leader
Some people are born leaders, and tend to excel in leadership roles without any great effort or strategy for developing their skills.
Some theories focus on personality traits to explain and characterize good leaders. Another theoretical strand, however, seeks to identify behaviors and develop strategies that can be adopted so anyone can improve their abilities and stand out as a leader.
We have separated some of these behavior-based strategies below, so you too can become a good leader.
Be open to new ideas
Don’t think you know it all, or even more than anyone else on your team. Being a successful coordinator means remaining open to new proposals and ideas, and taking into account the knowledge and experience of each employee.
This results in a participatory and democratic environment, in which leadership becomes transformative, and able to find creative solutions without impacting productivity.
Try using tools like a decision tree creator, for example, to compile your team’s ideas, visualize outcomes and predict scenarios, completely transforming the decision-making process and ensuring better results when working with your team.
Stimulate team creativity
Thoughts and activities performed on “autopilot” do not generate positive results. Good leaders need a good dose of creative freedom, for themselves and their team. New challenges, when presented in a supporting and trustful environment, can optimize leadership processes.
Stimulating employee’s creativity turns leadership into a kind of lever for overall success, resulting in a significant contribution to the development of activities and the achievement of goals.
This stimulus of creativity should take into account the uniqueness of each member of the group, and leverage existing skills to uncover new capabilities.
Feel enthusiasm for your job
Leadership requires dedication and a healthy dose of positive energy. There is no way to lead effectively without passion and enthusiasm for your work. To stand out as a leader you need to really enjoy what you do and feel motivated in your role.
This transmits security to the group and inspires others. After all, no one will follow a leader who sticks to the basics, without caring about results or progress.
Learn to listen as well as speak
Good communication is one of the most important aspects of leadership. White noise can hamper the accurate transmission of messages to the group. The only thing worse is a leader who knows how to speak, but refuses to listen.
We have already seen that leading means more than merely giving orders. Leadership is about management – of tasks, but also of people. So knowing how to receive feedback from employees and hear what they have to say is just as important as issuing instructions.
Stay positive
Grumpy, negative leaders can be impossible to work with. No one wants people like that around, especially people whom we typically look to for motivation and optimism.
Effective leadership requires positivity. Apathetic leaders reflect poorly on the team, while positive leaders give their teams the impetus required to do their work and achieve the desired results.
Acknowledge good work
We all seek recognition, and the people under your leadership are no different. One of the qualities of a good leader is knowing how to acknowledge the work of their employees, and reward outstanding performances.
This appreciation creates an atmosphere of enthusiasm, pleasure and happiness at work, resulting in more productive professionals who are committed to their roles.
Invest in self-knowledge
Being a good leader means recognizing your own abilities and limitations. Identifying your style of leadership, and seeking personal self-knowledge alongside professional issues, increases the likelihood of achieving positive results.
These leadership tips should help you to act like, and be seen as, a genuine team coordinator, with the necessary knowledge, skills and presence to lead your team to success.
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