Here are ten ways to develop your team members that don’t cost anything.
When thinking about what your team members need to develop, don’t automatically assume that this means they need to go on a management training course – it doesn’t. There are many things that you can do to develop your team members ‘on the job’ with coaching and mentoring support from you or other people.
Admitting that you have made a mistake can be tough. No one likes to admit that they were wrong. It undermines our sense of competence. After all, if you mess up it must mean that you aren’t good at your job – right? But defending yourself, blaming others or trying to avoid the issue by saying something vague like, ‘Well mistakes were made…’ will only make things worse.
As a manager you need honest feedback to help you grow and improve. However, it can be tricky to get the candid feedback you really need from your team. After all, who wants to tell their boss they find their 1 to 1s demotivating or their team meetings a waste of time!
Many of us have experienced the frustration of working for a manager who intimidates their team members while apparently charming their superiors at the same time. But it’s hard to know if you are that type of manager. You might think you are doing a good job. You get results by challenging and pushing people past their comfort zones. But what if they perceive your style as overly intimidating and as a consequence they are actually afraid of you?
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