Leader vs Manager
Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position. —Brian Tracy
Leadership Assessment
Complete the Leadership Assessment, a tool designed to evaluate your leadership style and identify areas for improvement. It's crucial to leverage your results, which will serve as a compass, identifying your areas of strength and opportunities for growth.
TAKING ACTION
1. When completing the Leadership Assessment on yourself. Be honest and evaluate yourself harder than anyone you lead.
DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ASSESSMENT:
Check the box next to what best describes you. If both apply, check the center box.
Have your team members assess you
Review all the feedback. Do NOT React. NO REPERCUSSIONS!
Ask yourself the hard questions. Make the necessary changes, if any.
Be the leader you will follow!
I SEE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES...
So, what do you do now?
A LEADER'S MINDSET IS ONE OF CONTINUOUS GROWTH!
Now that you have completed the Leadership Assessment, a tool designed to evaluate your leadership style and identify areas for improvement, it's crucial to leverage your results. They will serve as a compass, identifying your places of strength and opportunities for growth. Remember, a leader's mindset is one of continuous growth!
AN ACTION PLAN FOR GROWTH
Step 1: Goal Setting:
Identify 2 areas you have done well and reflect on them. How do you know you do them well? Is it in the numbers? The feedback? Your gut is just telling you you do. Is there an opportunity to apply the same reasoning to another area. Identify 2 areas for opportunities for growth and WRITE them down. Writing them down helps to solidify your commitment to these areas and serves as a reminder of your goals.
Step 2: The Why & The Return (ROI):
Consider these questions: Why did you choose these 2 areas? What makes them so important? How will they help you be a better leader? Why will it help your team and customers? Understanding the significance of these areas will give you a sense of purpose and commitment to your growth plan.
Step 3: Your Activities:
Using your reflections, class discussion, and other resources, WRITE down 3 ways you will use to improve your skill set. (Min 3 for each). This is an opportunity to create new habits, if necessary, empowering you to take control of your growth journey.
Step 4: Timeline & Evaluation:
Create a timeline to be re-assessed with the new knowledge you have gained. Make sure you are aware of opportunities to show you have grown. Keep notes so you can refer back to them in the future. Are there any things that encouraged or prevented your growth? Make note!
LEADERSHIP IS A RESPONSIBILITY.
As a leader, it's your responsibility to initiate the next step. Return to your stores and encourage every team member to complete this assessment. Leading by example, you are fostering a culture of growth and self-development.
Understanding how team members view you is more than reinforcing positive characteristics and breaking old habits. It is about valuing their perception and creating a more effective, team-oriented workplace. Their feedback is a testament to your leadership and an integral part of your growth journey!
Meet with your leadership team and future store leaders after they take the assessment. Were there any results that surprised you? Are there any consistent opportunities for growth? Identify the consistency first, then prioritize, and get to work!
HAVE TEAM MEMBERS EVALUATE THEMSELVES! GETTING YOUR FUTURE LEADERS READY!
Sometimes, growth/self-development is about more than mastering a weakness but recognizing strengths in others and leveraging their knowledge and skillset to create a championship team.
Consider having each of your current and future store leaders take the assessment on themselves. It will give them insight into areas of growth. Have your team members pick one trait and work on it until it becomes a natural characteristic.
By knowing your strengths and weaknesses, along with those of your team members, you will be able to find your ying to your yang, the salt to your pepper, and the vinegar to your oil! Remember to GROW, teach what you know, and then let go.
ADDITIONAL ACTION STEPS TO BE THE LEADER YOU WOULD FOLLOW:
Find a Mentor.
READ and become a "Student of Leadership."
Attend Leadership Seminars
