Teaching your followers what to do is critical to your organization’s success. However, it can’t stop there if you want to achieve peak performance. It also requires equipping them for growth so they (and you) can experience greater success. As with other key aspects of leadership, many leaders find themselves unsure about how to do this well.
If you want to become a leader people love to follow, implement the following three action steps so your team members can reach new levels of success:
1 – Cast Vision for Stepping Up
In order for anyone to reach new levels of success in any area of their life, a new vision must be placed before them. Think about mountain climbing. If all you do is stare at the base of the mountain, nothing will change. However, when you look up at the peak, all sorts of things begin to happen. New thoughts emerge. Fears and doubts emerge. The excitement begins to build and adrenaline begins to race through your veins. Dreams of accomplishing a monumental challenge flow through your mind. Vision becomes the driving force of achieving new goals and objectives. Leaders must be vision-casters if they want their teams to tackle new challenges and succeed at new levels.
2 – Equip for Climbing Up
Once the vision is shared, it is the leader’s job to ensure that each team member has the tools and resources to be successful. Telling someone to climb Mt. Everest without the proper gear is setting them up for failure. Expecting your team members to accomplish big goals without making sure they have the training and tools to succeed does the same thing. Make sure your followers have what they need to be successful. As the leader, you’re often asking people to go where they’ve never gone before. This requires that you do your own research to make sure you give them the tools they need.
3 – Celebrate Reaching New Heights
Many leaders struggle with celebrating success. We can be so future-focused that we neglect to celebrate the wins along the way. If you want to help your followers maintain momentum and feel energized to tackle future challenges, become intentional about celebrating wins. If it’s a big win, celebrate big! If it’s a small win, acknowledge it in simple ways that show your people that you noticed their efforts paying off. I’ve heard it said that what gets celebrated gets repeated. If you want your team to stay motivated long-term, throw more parties when milestones are reached.
Imagine having a team of fired-up followers energetically taking on any challenge you throw their way.
Imagine having people with incredible confidence because they know they have the training and tools needed to be successful.
Imagine casting vision and then having confidence that your team will immediately step up and take action.
This can be your reality when you consciously choose to equip your followers to climb successfully. You’ll be thrilled at their results and you’ll gain favor with your people because they’ll know you have their best interest in mind.
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Until next time…make today GREAT!
