11 Leadership Actions in The Beauty and The Beast of Recognition Part 3 of 3

Dignity does not exist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.   Aristotle

The wrap-up to our discussion of the Beauty and the Beast of Recognition is a list of 11 Leadership Actions for you, the team leader - just to keep it all from turning into a beastly part of your role!

Add these actions to your personal development commitments.

Leadership Actions

1. Encourage team members to set ambitious goals.
   
2. Reward effort and achievement.
3. Give credit where credit is due.
4. Communicate the achievements of your team to higher-level management in a visible and positive way, showing pride in, and support for, your people.
5. Know what aspects of the job excite your team members, and then provide them with the opportunities to pursue these activities.
6. Learn what rewards your team members value that you can provide.
7. Notice the good work people are doing and talk about it to them and to others outside your team.
8. Establish “group identity” and work at building pride in group membership – “esprit de corps.”
9. Give recognition to people who strive for excellence and improve quality.
10. “Go to bat” for your team members.
11. Find ways to enrich the jobs of your team members by increasing their authority or span of control.Adapted from Successful Manager’s Handbook, Personnel Decisions, Inc.

Question for You: Have you decided on any specific actions to improve or implement a recognition process in your organization?

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