A manager shares five concrete ways to support your team starting today. Block time on your calendar for one-on-ones and group meetings with clear objectives. Show up consistently so your people know you have their back and will advocate for them.
What are 5 things you could do as of today to really ensure you are present and showing up for your team members? The first would be make time even when time is tight. Look at your calendar at the beginning of the month, at the beginning of the week, and block out time for your team members, whether that's one-on-one or in a small group or a larger group. Depending upon the number of employees you have, you might not be able to get it done in a week or a couple weeks, not even in a month. But at the same time, what you're doing is you're intentionally blocking out time for your team members and having a specific objective in mind as far as wanting to ensure that that individual or small group of individuals know that you are there, you're available, you have their back, you're advocating for them. You're willing to coach, develop, and inspire them, and that you have an open door policy, and you are wanting to ensure that they have what they need to be successful because that in turn will make you successful.
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