bread & Butter’s Post

Do you raise green flags with your Team? Here are a few great attributes to consider.

My rant… Building a strong team starts with surrounding yourself with top performers. If you have the wrong people in place and allow them to remain, you're setting a negative example for your entire team. It's not only a disservice to those employees you keep when you know they are a wrong fit, but also to your organization as a whole. Act swiftly and make the necessary changes. This is a lesson I learned the hard way, but it has shaped my approach moving forward.

When you expand your team, you want to fill it with winners and find the best people you can. At first, it’s not going to be easy, you’re going to have people that don’t work out and there’s going to be changes you have to make. Don’t get discouraged just keep fighting to find the right people and once you start filling the positions with great people, your results will start to improve rapidly.

An example I have seen act in ways that command respect for you and your team: act ethically, act with integrity, even when no one else would know. Demonstrate appreciation by celebrating team members' contributions on a regular basis, which allows them to feel valued. Empower each member of your team to take ownership for responsibilities and provide a voice in decision-making processes in which trust in capabilities can be demonstrated. Be consistent and predictable: follow through on commitments, using that as a guide. Lastly, allow for free interaction in a manner that there will be an environment where the team members can talk freely without being judged; this promotes a kind of trust to ensure that cooperation prevails.

Don’t assume your team knows how much you appreciate them. Don’t assume your team knows the impact they’ve made. Don’t assume your team knows their contribution. Don’t assume your team knows their value. Don’t assume your team knows. Tell them!

When your team shows their appreciation in their own little way. This is the result when you commit to building a team and making them feel that they are a valuable asset to the organization.

Leading by example: When your team sees you running to catch the elevator, they'll know the hustle is real! Show them how it's done with a smile (and maybe a bit of a sprint)😄 #LeadByExample

One of the most fulfilling parts of being a leader is taking care of your team.

One way to cultivate excellence is by participating in a team.

Investing in your people like this can make all the difference. Do right by your people and they will do right by your organisation 🏆