June 2022

A Note From Rene’

So, we are halfway through the year! Are you excited about how your company is performing? Are you on track to hit your goals? Are you showing up as a great leader? In my opinion, two of the most underutilized tools to leverage as a leader are delegation and self-reflection. In this month’s newsletter, you will find an article that discuss delegating and how to be certain that what you’re asking for is what is being heard. I’ve also included an article on incompetent leaders; something none of us wants to be! Having a leadership team that isn’t strong will greatly impact everything in a company, especially the culture and likely the sustainability of the business.

I hope you find these articles helpful. As always, I welcome your feedback.

If I can be of any assistance, please reach out. I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you.

René

How to Spot an Incompetent Leader

If you want to understand why some companies have a toxic culture, underperform relative to their potential, and eventually collapse — look no further than the quality of their leadership teams. Whereas competent leaders cause high levels of trust, engagement, and productivity, incompetent ones result in anxious, alienated workers who practice counterproductive work behaviors and spread toxicity throughout the firm. Consider that the economic impact of avoiding a toxic worker is two times higher than that of hiring a star performer. Read More…

When Delegating, Be as Clear as Possible

As a manager, you can’t have your hand in every single project. That’s why you need to delegate. But too often, people pass on poorly defined tasks and responsibilities and aren’t clear about their expectations, leaving the person on the receiving end to sort out a mess. If you want to delegate effectively, first take the time to think through what success would look like. Then communicate clearly with your colleague about what you are hoping the outcome of the work will be. Do you have something specific in mind or are there a range of acceptable results? Read More…