by Rick Baker
On Nov 22, 2011
Thought Tweet #352 When Leaders tell followers what to do they need to limit that telling to BIG PICTURE things.
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Some think Leaders should provide followers latitude to do their work as they choose. Some think that’s the way to breed creativity and maximize motivation, innovation, and results. Meanwhile, many [perhaps most] entrepreneur-Leaders tend to micro-manage. 4 keys to success in business:
- The Leader must pick strong/capable followers,
- The Leader must tell those followers the desired BIG PICTURE things such as VALUES, VISION, MASTER RULES, and MAJOR GOALS,
- The Leader must show those followers how he/she [the Leader] goes about his/her work [actions]…i.e., setting one example, the example that fits the Leader’s strengths and personality, and
- the Leader must make it clear he/she expects followers to take action that fits their unique strengths and personalities.