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As a leader, you are responsible for results in two areas: your own workload, and the team’s. Part of the fun of leadership is producing something of value of your own, and helping your people produce what they are responsible for as well. The overall mission and goals of the organization are usually set at a level above yours. There are typical yearly, quarterly, or monthly objectives that need to be met. Take one extra step above and beyond the norm and break those goals down into daily deliverables for yourself and the team. This is where it becomes critical to play to people’s strengths, and position them for success. Match people’s skills and personalities with operational needs, and you’ll have a huge advantage in meeting all your goals.
Minimally acceptable standards will have already been set by other people, so this isn’t a matter of figuring out how to do the bare minimum necessary to get by. Don’t settle for that! Take your team to the next level by maximizing their talents and opportunities to add as much value as possible to the organization.
Until next time, I’ll be cheering you on as you strategize daily deliverables that will make your team stand out!
