Mike Kublin, President of PeopleTek Coaching interviews Marilyn Brown, Executive Coach, PeopleTek Coaching.
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You Can’t Do It All
Effective Leaders are Effective Delegators
As leaders, we frequently spend too much time doing tasks; we are working in the business rather than on the business. As leaders, we need to step back from the tactical work and spend more time on strategic thinking and innovation, and on coaching and developing others.
That’s why delegation is so key. It frees time and provides an opportunity to develop others.
The first rule of management is delegation. Don’t try and do everything yourself because you can’t.
–Anthea Turner
There are numerous reasons for not effectively delegating. The most common are not trusting that the job will get done to our satisfaction (not trusting our team), discomfort with assigning a boring task, or feeling guilty that the workload will be too great.
It doesn’t take much to start delegating effectively and confidently, though. Below are some tips to help.
Tips for Effective Delegation
- Plan your delegations. Assess the strengths of your delegate, match the assignment accordingly and assign a due date(s).
- Provide clear and documented instructions. This prevents misunderstandings and if the task is new to your delegate, they can refer back to your instructions.
- The best delegators provide the “what and when,” and leave the “how” to the individual which is more empowering and motivating.
- George Patton said: “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
- Assess how long the task would take you and build in extra time for your delegate; obtain buy-in that the deliverable date is realistic.
- Ensure your delegate has the appropriate resources they need to be successful. Inform staff, co-workers, business partners, etc of your delegated role.
- Follow-up and monitor the progress; you may be needed to add clarity to the task or be nothing more than a sounding board.
- Acknowledge the contributions of your delegate and provide constructive feedback for areas of growth.
Effective delegation will increase morale, build your talent pool, and strengthen trust within your organization, ultimately growing results and improving your bottom line!
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And for those with a QwikCoach license, refresh your existing skills and acquire new skills by visiting the QwikTips library for leadership ideas and techniques.
If you don’t have QwikCoach, it’s an excellent resource for growing your leadership skills remotely that you should consider.
Help turn your leadership knowledge into leadership action!
Did You Know?
Graduates of PeopleTek’s Leadership Journey Earn:
- IT Professionals: 19 priSM CPD credits
- Human Resource SPHR/PHR/GPHR: 19 HR (General) credit hours
- Project Managers: PMI – up to 37 hours / 3 PSM level points
- Executive Coaches: 18 ICF CCE’s (Core Competencies) & 5 ICF CCE’s (Resource Development)
Distance Leadership
Leadership has challenges, and now with direct reports spanning the globe as well as the ability to work remotely, new challenges are being faced.
Leaders need to lead those in the same location as well as those that cross time zones. All must be treated equally, kept informed, inspired, engaged, and be fully productive. d
Reports show:
- 20% of workers around the globe spend a portion of their work week working remotely
- 7% are full time telecommuters
Note: Canada, Great Britain, and the U.S. require the most “at work” workers (37%, 37%, 38% respectively)
The major pluses:
- Telecommuters have 83% less stress than those that commute to their workplace
- 78% said they have a better work/life balance
The negatives:
- 62% feel isolated not seeing their co-workers face to face
- 56% are less likely to be promoted when working remotely
What does this mean to you as a leader?
- Leading remotely means you need to be a skilled communicator
- Priorities must be shared and roles clearly understood
- Share what is expected of each individual (and each location) and include the “big picture” and desired results
- Ensure all interactions end with closure. This means that everyone involved knows who is going to do what by when
- Check in regularly with each employee
- Revisit the team goals and objectives; use “here’s where we are” statements, ask questions, and invite everyone to share their opinion and thoughts about the progress that is being made
- Keep your boss and other leaders informed of your team’s accomplishments and successes
Lastly, ask your direct reports (remote workers as well as onsite personnel) for their ideas for making the team, and virtual relationships and leadership even stronger.
QwikTip and QwikCoach
PeopleTek’s Strategic partner, E-Coach, specializes in online coaching tools.
QwikTip for Being a Better Leader
And for those with a QwikCoach license, refresh your existing skills and acquire new skills by visiting the QwikTips library for leadership ideas and techniques.
If you don’t have QwikCoach, it’s an excellent resource for growing your leadership skills remotely that you should consider.
Help turn your leadership knowledge into leadership action!
Did You Know?
Graduates of PeopleTek’s Leadership Journey earn:
- IT Professionals: 19 priSM CPD credits
- Human Resource SPHR/PHR/GPHR: 19 HR (General) credit hours
- Project Managers: PMI – up to 37 hours / 3 PSM level points
- Executive Coaches: 18 ICF CCE’s (Core Competencies) & 5 ICF CCE’s (Resource Development)
The Value of PeopleTek’s Leadership Journey
Mike Kublin, President of PeopleTek Coaching and Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein, President of Advantage Leadership discuss the value of PeopleTek’s Leadership Journey. Mike Kublin provides an example of how one graduate put his Journey experience to good use!
Ready to start your Leadership Journey?
Presenting to Senior Management – Telling Them What They Need to Know
Mike Kublin, President of PeopleTek Coaching and Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein, President of Advantage Leadership discuss how to know what information leaders really need to hear and how to focus comments and presentations that really work.
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More About Leadership TV
In the video below, Mike Kubin of PeopleTek Coaching announces Leadership TV–an exciting new way to support leadership development in the workplace!
We’ll offer leadership tips, tools, and techniques that are critical to your success and provide interviews with executive coaches and experts, including Dr. Pat Gill Webber of E-Coach Associates, and Dr. Abe Fischler, President Emeritus of Nova Southeastern University. The workplace is getting more complex, so why not use every resource at your disposal? Our Leadership TV is also great was to supplement in-person leadership training.
Presenting To Senior Management – Mistakes To Avoid
Mike Kublin, President of PeopleTek Coaching and Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein, President of Advantage Leadership discuss making presentations to senior management and Rebecca shares what she has learned about making successful ones.
Presenting To Senior Management – Deciding on the Right Level Of Detail
Mike Kublin, President of PeopleTek Coaching and Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein, President of Advantage Leadership discuss the importance of knowing how much detail to give when presenting to senior management.
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Outstanding Leadership, Employee Engagement, and Customer Satisfaction
Mike Kublin, CEO of PeopleTek, speaking about useful tools and techniques that aid in effective leadership, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction.
Mike Kublin and Andy Fernandez Discuss Leadership Challenges
Michael Kublin, President of PeopleTek Coaching, interviews Journey Graduate Andy Fernandez, Executive Director of Firewall Centers, about his experience and what he gained from attending the Journey.
Dr. Abe Fischler Interview on Leadership
Leadership Interview – Dr. Fischler, Part 1
In part 1 of this 2 part video series, Michael Kublin, President of PeopleTek Coaching, talks with Dr. Abe Fischler regarding his knowledge and expertise on leadership. Continue below for a summary of their discussion and part 2 of this video series.
Being a Leader is Being a Teacher
Dr. Fischler references Phil Jackson and his tremendous leadership skills in leading multiple basketball teams to national championships. To him it came across that Jackson viewed leadership as teaching and helping people improve, which is a belief Fischler shares.
Where Does Leadership Start?
According to Dr. Fischler, leadership starts with figuring out your own leadership style. Not everyone is going to have the same leadership style as you. You must always be observant of your own behaviors and reflect on them to improve and to achieve your goal. This could be your bottom line in the corporate world or bettering a player’s performance on a sports team.
Mistakes Leaders Make
Fischler cites the inability to control emotions and one’s emotional response as a mistake leaders often make. You cannot lose your cool as a leader, especially in a public setting. It always works against what you are trying to achieve.
Techniques to Keep Knowledge Growing
The desire to be a self-learner is important. This can start very early in childhood. You should examine your own behavior to learn how to improve. This learning and improving is a continual process.
Dr. Abe Fischler’s Leadership Style
Fischler conducted a great deal of clinical supervision at Harvard, which consists of recording a class/lesson as it takes place, and then viewing the video and analyzing students’ responses and behaviors to find out what is effective in that class.
This sums up his leadership style as it is focused on observation. To be a good observer you need data; then you present the facts for analysis. You cannot argue with seeing yourself on camera behaving a certain way.
Kublin adds that if you don’t have a camera at your disposal getting direct feedback from other people has always worked great for him to grow leadership.
Leadership Interview – Dr. Fischler, Part 2
This is the continuation and part 2 of the discussion with Dr. Abe Fischler, President Emeritus, Nova Southeastern University, regarding his knowledge and expertise on leadership. Read below for a summary of their talk.
Accountability is Key
Dr. Fischler speaks from his experience as President of a University for over 20 years. He told each Dean what he was going to hold them accountable for at the time of hire, and then he would let them handle those things per their individual style. His vision was giving the Deans ownership and accountability and empowering them to lead and holding them accountable for the results (quality) and the institution’s economic viability. In turn he created a team. When Dr. Fischler did need to give critique, his method of coaching was healthy, respectful feedback that is one on one.
Tip For Being a Continuous Learner When Leading
When leading an organization (of any kind) you must understand that the culture of an institution starts at the top. People need to feel they have some control and are able to make decisions without always having to check with you. In short, avoid micromanaging. Respect your team’s knowledge and their style of doing things; you chose them for a reason.
Fischler says that once continual learning becomes part of you, you just do it. Mike Kublin adds that you are leading yourself first, and need to take the responsibility, ownership, and accountability to begin and keep going.
Balancing Practical Side & People Side
Fischler gives an example of project manager. The team is working collectively to produce something, and the project manager cannot do it without them. When someone does not do their part it affects everyone, including the entire company/organization. When you are leading you need to understand everything involved to achieve your goals. Having both the practical side and people side and balancing them is critical.
Parting Words – Always Be Positive
Develop a leadership style you are comfortable with that is positive and reinforce the positive behaviors of your team. Focus on successes and try to minimize being critical. People respond better to positive reinforcement than to punishment.
Global Industry Knowledge
Last week we talked about why it’s important to have a vision. We need to be pioneering, think outside of the box, dream a bit, anticipate the future, and have a desire to achieve. What we did not touch on was the need for global industry knowledge.
Companies are opening their boundaries, and people are enlarging their perspectives, not because they are farsighted, but because they must.
—Rossabeth Moss Kanter
In today’s electronic age, coupled with the ability to readily move between continents, we have an increased need to develop and hone our international knowledge and relationships.
Skilled leaders:
- Understand business on a global scale
- Are experienced in multicultural environments
- Adapt in unfamiliar situations
- Know how capital flows and operates internationally
- Adhere to differing laws and regulations
- Know which approach is optimal for each global partner
Tips To Increase Global Knowledge:
- Stay on top of international news
- Study and understand global trends
- What’s the economic condition?
- Is the need for outsourcing increasing or decreasing?
- What’s the need for specialization?
- Do cultural and linguistic boundaries exist?
- Are rates of retirement creating any issues?
- Build international partnerships
- Jot down key drivers for each international market you interact with, or would like to interact with. examples are: Marketing strategies, business growth, unique cultural needs, what they like and don’t like about your products or services
- Do your homework. Select your biggest international client or competitor and really delve into how they function and how you can add value or lessen the competition.
A Recruiting Trends report identified “geographic awareness and global understanding” as what job seekers are looking for.
How skilled are you when it comes to international knowledge and relationships?
Can you effectively communicate across cultural and linguistic boundaries?
Can you lead across boundaries?
QwikTip and QwikCoach
PeopleTek’s Strategic partner, E-Coach, specializes in online coaching tools.
QwikTip for Celebrating Success
And for those with a QwikCoach license, refresh your existing skills and acquire new skills by visiting the QwikTips library for leadership ideas and techniques.
If you don’t have QwikCoach, it’s an excellent resource for growing your leadership skills remotely that you should consider.
Help turn your leadership knowledge into leadership action!
Did You Know?
Graduates of PeopleTek’s Leadership Journey earn:
- IT Professionals: 19 priSM CPD credits
- Human Resource SPHR/PHR/GPHR: 19 HR (General) credit hours
- Project Managers: PMI – up to 37 hours / 3 PSM level points
- Executive Coaches: 18 ICF CCE’s (Core Competencies) & 5 ICF CCE’s (Resource Development)