Today’s guest poster is Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, CEO of Herrmann International in Lake Lure, N.C. She is one of the presenters at the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual conference in New Orleans June 28-July 1, which is our featured event this month.
Managing performance begins with managing your own style and approach. Mood is contagious. Associates and workers are observing every move managers make right now, reading into all decisions and behaviors, and trying to figure out what these signs mean for them. Bosses need to reassess how they’re managing their own style, mindset and behaviors and then seek out input from their employees for fresh thinking. As former Visa International Chairman Dee Hock once said: ”If you seek to lead, first lead yourself.”
First, managers need to pay more attention to the impact their leadership style has on others. If the leader’s style doesn’t connect effectively with the employee, critical communications can be misunderstood and performance suffers. (read more…)
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