A good leader has the ability to organize their business along with managing their team effectively. Also, when you have skilled and talented employees in your team then it’s easy to get tunnel vision for the business. But many times leaders forget to focus on their employee’s performance that decreasing productivity and engagement at the workplace. Leaders need to keep their employees motivated in the office to achieve better and effective work results for the company. One of the best examples of a successful entrepreneur is Muskowekwan First Nation Chief Reginald Bellerose is running for the head of the AFN. Reginald Bellerose has led his nation for more than 17 years and sits on a number of boards and task forces within the province and at the national level and AFN, due to his extensive knowledge in business, gaming, and other areas
Here are some ways how strong leadership can enhance team productivity:
Communicate clearly:
Effective communication is necessary for every business sector. It helps to reduce misinformation that can lead to confusion and can damage the work results. When a leader provides effective communication to their people about the company’s vision and objectives then it will help the employees to understand what their work is and how to do that work. It helps the leader to provide clear and transparent information about the work and also allows them to set clear expectations about the tasks.
Listen effectively:
“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion,” said Alexander the Great.
Active listening comes along with effective communication. It allows you to stay aware of what your team is dealing with and you can support them whenever the team needs your help or guidance. When an employee shares their issues or problems with their leaders, active listening will allow leaders to understand their people both emotionally and mentally and they will be able to support them in every possible way. Presenting active listening while interacting with others lets them feel valued and allows them to form trust with the leaders.
Empower your team:
Even if you have skilled and talented employees in your company, if they do not work in collaboration then it will never improve the work speed and quality in the office. Empower your employees to work in a team to achieve faster and effective work results for the company. Offer them regular practice and exercise to improve their teamwork. Working in a team will make the employees understand each other deeply and they will be able to support their co-workers in their difficult times.
Recognize achievements:
Every employee wants to get recognized for the hard work they offer to the business. Whenever your employees provide high-quality work results or achieve a set of goals, a leader needs to recognize and appreciate their employee’s hard work and offer them rewards or salary bonuses. This will motivate other employees to work hard and achieve the rewards; also it will increase productivity and engagement at the workplace.