Getting to Know You - The Key to Successful Leadership
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Good leadership looks like a flock of birds. That doesn’t mean everyone on the team has to dress in feathers, rather it means leadership is dynamic, shifting, and also tight-knit. In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus talks about what it takes to be a good leader and provides real solutions on how to build trust and gain feedback from your team. Show Notes Being a young leader over a team with more experience requires emotional intelligence and collaboration in order to build trust and confidence. Truly get to know your employees. It helps build trust and reduces negative impressions. “Preconceptions are relationships based on past interactions with people that remind us of someone else.” - Marcus Followership is not inferior to leadership. One-on-one meetings should be frequent, consistent and not cancelled. One-on-one meetings are important for building trust and gaining real feedback. Links: GitPrime.com Programmingleadership.com
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