The better we know them the better we can help them fulfill their own goals and dreams. Nurture relationships that facilitate honest and open communication. Effective communication is the cornerstone of my leadership philosophy. A leader must improve and maintain the motivation of those he leads by ensuring they understand their importance as viable and productive members of the team. This can be accomplished in part by encouraging and implementing their input.
Quality communication begins with the exchange of thoughts and ideas.
Individuals that feel they are a part of the decision making process, will take greater responsibility in the quality of their work, and will increase productivity. Further, I encourage our leaders to recognize and use the so-called informal chain of command to complement the more traditional command relationships. I will use the informal chain to gauge our course and speed, and will make decisions and convey my intent through the traditional chain based on input received through the informal chain. Seek other perspectives and foster an environment for creative thinking. No one has all the answers.