Have You Reviewed Yourself As A Leader Lately?

One thing that is a constant for today’s business leaders is the fact that they regularly review almost every aspect of their business to see how they can improve and evolve it. From marketing strategies to brand building to product development to human resources, everything gets scrutinized on a regular basis.

But at Technalink, we’ve noticed that one thing that isn’t always reviewed and studied by today’s leaders is the leader themselves. That’s right – taking a moment to look at your leadership and what you could do to improve it may have a direct impact on your bottom line in numerous ways. It’s something that can go a long way towards helping your company thrive.

With that in mind, here are a few things to reflect upon. Consider them, and you could bring more soulful leadership to your business and help it become all that it should be.

• Do Your Employees Come To You Often? – Your employees should feel like they can ask you questions or bring issues to your attention. Think about how frequently they’re talking with you. If it’s rare, you likely have a communication issue that needs to be addressed. Good, soulful leadership can help foster stronger communication between leaders and their employees.
• Do Employees Avoid You Outright? – If they do, this is a serious problem. Good leaders don’t lead through fear and intimidation. Your team shouldn’t want to complete a project because if they don’t you’ll punish them all – they should feel like you’re part of the team and want to contribute because you inspire them to do so.
• Do You Stay In Your Office? – Soulful leadership means getting out there and working with your team, meeting them and getting to know them, and helping them directly. A hands-on leader is much better than one who stays in the office all day.
• Do You Help Your Employees? – Good benefits packages are important, but what about more direct interaction and help? Things like offering extra time off in emergency situations, healthy food options, resources for better mental health, and more can all have a big influence on the way your team feels about their job.

The simplest way to look at things is this: are you the kind of leader who your employees feel appreciates them? Think about what you do for your employees and see if there are areas that you can improve. This self-analysis can lead to more soulful leadership, better morale, and a better working environment as a whole.