Confidence Versus Control

We are in the modern age of managing people. Hence I thought I should attempt to write about two important words “Control” and “Confidence”. This should help all Managers to decide on their Leadership style at their work place.

In the modern world, competition has increased like crazy. Multiple companies exist, where they develop similar or path breaking products with innovative features to beat the competition. Behind all these developments, there are employees who execute these action plans. As a Manager, what is your management style?

I am sure every organization is in need of Engaged Employees who are highly productive, hard-working and passionate about their job. If you have such employees in your team then start thinking how you as a Manager can bring them to your side of table. Don’t micro manage them – instead give challenges, create think tanks. Reviews have to be extremely creative than just numbers. How many times as a Manager have you asked your Engaged Employee what they like and what motivates them? Trust me, it is something beyond money to retain Engaged employees.

Hence the word Confidence comes here. Start replacing Control to Confidence. Move in the opposite direction of control. Give more and more chance to listen from your team members. Ensure there is a fee environment around them to execute tasks. Try imparting great knowledge to Engaged employees. Give opportunities for team members to speak to a customer, speak to a senior individual, and empower them to take initiatives for the team /for the organization. Allow them to take decisions. Back their attempts and help them for achieving perfectness. Enrich collaboration. All these are some powerful solutions to build CONFIDENCE.  You will see great results as Managers. All said, it’s all about employees who drive innovation, positive energy, and drive goals for an organization, not Management.

So, let us begin our 2016 with Confidence building and let go Control attitude.