“The
good leaders do the best thing in the prevailing situation whereas the great
leaders do the right thing in any situation irrespective of the effects and
outcomes.” ―Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D
People
don't leave their organizations but leave their bad bosses. They don't
appreciate working with toxic leaders. Instead, they appreciate working with
soft leaders who treat their employees as partners.
I
understand the pain of toxic leaders as I was born into a toxic family and grew
up in a toxic environment. Here are some tips for leaders to excel as better
leaders. Leadership comes with a price. You cannot please all. You must be
human and assertive to get the tasks executed effectively without hurting your
employees. Avoid micromanaging. Tell your employees to do the tasks. Don't tell
them how to do them because they will come out with surprising ways of
executing the tasks. Tell them how to do the tasks only when they approach you
for your assistance. Don’t play favorites. Apply different strokes to different
employees because employees are unique with different emotions, egos, and
feelings.
Here
are some tips for employees to manage their bad bosses. Acquire soft skills.
Learn to draw the line. Acquire your employability skills. Keep your CV updated
and ready for your next move. There is no reason to work under toxic leaders
when you have the potential, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Never compromise
working with toxic leaders. Work with healthy leaders to grow as a healthy
leader.
Takeaway:
Good leaders help their employees reach their potential. Adopt soft leadership
to achieve productivity and performance in the workplace.
References
https://www.amazon.com/Soft-Leadership-New-Direction/dp/1949003523
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