This is a great article - knowing how to incite growth in your teammates individually is the hallmark of a great leader. I've found that sometimes all it takes is belief from somebody they respect.
Something I try to say to my teammates when giving them stretch assignments that I know would grow them: "I believe you can do this, because I believe in you."
Another tactic I like is to pair people together who have complementary strengths where the other is weak, on a project. You are who you surround yourself with - so people working together can then learn from each other's strengths. Win win.
I'd say this lives on a spectrum. Meaning, the level of encouragement in your response can range anywhere from:
"I don't believe in you"
To
"I definitely believe in you"
And how much your teammates can feel that encouragement to convert into actual motivation, is also a function of trust in the relationship. That's a whole separate topic entirely as well.
I've seen big differences in being neutral to being positive. Normally, I am never negative - I believe in carrots, not sticks. 😊
This is a great article - knowing how to incite growth in your teammates individually is the hallmark of a great leader. I've found that sometimes all it takes is belief from somebody they respect.
Something I try to say to my teammates when giving them stretch assignments that I know would grow them: "I believe you can do this, because I believe in you."
Another tactic I like is to pair people together who have complementary strengths where the other is weak, on a project. You are who you surround yourself with - so people working together can then learn from each other's strengths. Win win.
The behaviors that go into being a fan of your teammates create incredible amounts of inspiration and motivation!
Do you see a marked difference when you DON'T use that phrasing you mentioned, Robert?
I'd say this lives on a spectrum. Meaning, the level of encouragement in your response can range anywhere from:
"I don't believe in you"
To
"I definitely believe in you"
And how much your teammates can feel that encouragement to convert into actual motivation, is also a function of trust in the relationship. That's a whole separate topic entirely as well.
I've seen big differences in being neutral to being positive. Normally, I am never negative - I believe in carrots, not sticks. 😊