HOW I SUPPORT MY LEADER?

The Big Idea: To be a great leader, first be a great follower!

My Principles:

1. MINDSET: ‘If I’m not supporting my leader, then why am I here?';

2. It’s my priority to match my leader to build RAPPORT~TRUST~INFLUENCE (communications, ideas, initiatives etc);

3. CREATE effective communications channel (face2face, online, WApps etc) esp face2face;

4. Hold myself & my leader ACCOUNTABLE (commitments & decisions made) & educate each other to ‘agree to disagree’ (when necessary);

5. Lastly, WORK “ferociously” to exceed my own expectations (& to continuously improve~KAIZEN) & let results speak (loudest)!

HOW I HELP SUBORDINATES APPLY WHAT THEY LEARNT IN TRAINING OR COACHING (to maximize the returns on L&D investments)?

THE BIG IDEA:  As Leaders, we must CREATE the RIGHT ENVIRONMENT for our Subordinates to ‘flourish’ (apply appropriately what they learnt).

WHAT I DO:

1. INVEST time in knowing the learning modules and techniques (in detail) & ALIGN them to supplement and/or complement their respective  teams;

2. MEET with them to listen to their INTENTIONS & APPLICATIONS of what they learnt (align them, when necessary);

3. Let them SHARE their intentions & applications to their respective TEAM MEMBERS (I encourage the team members to learn & apply as well);

4. SET PERIODIC reviews on their progress (when necessary, give input/alignment/advice/challenge along the way); &

5. Celebrate their ‘SUCCESS’ (results) at the end of the mutually agreed timeline! (Most said they just need pats on the backs & be told “Well Done!”)

HOW DO I BUILD RAPPORT?