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In spite of the wealth of information, many leaders, managers and supervisors are challenged when it comes to a clear understanding of what it is that defines high performance.
Businesses, groups and organizations spend billions of dollars every year on education, training and development for leaders, managers and supervisors often with less-than-expected appreciable outcomes. There's certainly no dearth of training and development programs, workshops Cheap Gerard Deulofeu Jersey , seminars, and courses. The reality is that so many of these efforts are too involved, too complex, too unwieldy or far too simple to create any positive, practical and long-lasting change or transformation.
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In my coaching experiences over the years, I've found five qualities that characterize high performance leaders, managers and supervisors. These qualities most often permeate the workplace context and culture regardless of whatever the company, organization or group is focused on: quality improvement, customer service Cheap Denis Suarez Jersey , client relations, teamwork, process improvement, etc.
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Focus
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Authenticity
Authenticity is "showing up" as one's true and real self, as one really is, in integrity, vulnerable, not as an imposter, not wearing masks. Authentic high performance leaders, managers and supervisors are magnetic; they attract followers who want to follow, followers who know what to expect and who are supportive Cheap Andre Gomes Jersey , reliable and dependable in good times and in not-so-good times. Authentic leaders, managers and supervisors create a culture of openness, transparency and trust. They are open, honest and direct. And a culture of openness, honesty and trust is what creates buy-in from stakeholders.
Courage
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Empathy
Empathy is the ability to feel what another person is feeling, and why. It is the ability to recognize the emotions in others and to "feel with someone." Empathic leaders, managers and supervisors are powerful listeners; they listen for understanding. They listen "at level three" above the words and even above the meaning of the words Wholesale FC Barcelona Jerseys , to the feelings between and underneath the words. They care about someone "as a person." Empathic leaders, managers and supervisors facilitate teamwork, motivate others and serve as inspirational role models for others. Empathic leaders, managers and supervisors listen to the ideas of others, and proactively acknowledge and reward others for their ideas, input and contributions.