PeopleSmart in Business eBook - The Platinum Rule

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Six: Leadership Styles
person would leave. One day, it dawned on her to delegate an alarm
clock duty to her secretary. Th en, whenever anyone stayed more than
ten minutes, Mrs. Myers knocked on the door or buzzed her on the
phone reminding her of the next appointment.
Catch people doing something right
If you happen to be a Dominant Director manager, use what you now
know about behavioral types to make the workplace more productive.
Try mentoring, training, or consulting as appropriate development
practices, instead of criticizing or leaving them alone without guidance.
Catch your employees doing things right and tell them about it.
Ask employees for their feedback about policies, deadlines, and programs.
Bouncing ideas off your co-workers can give you insights into
how you can better motivate people to help you achieve your goals.
Action Plan . . .
WHEN YOU ARE THE DOMINANT DIRECTOR
• Allow others to do things without excessive or untimely interference
• Participate in the group without expecting always to be in command
• Modify the tendency to give orders to others
• Enlist others' input and support through participative, collaborative
actions
• Give others credit when they deserve it
• Praise people for jobs well done
• Let colleagues and employees know that you realize it's only natural
that you and others will make mistakes
• When delegating, give some authority along with the responsibility