I knew the goals I had to reach, and I felt full responsibility for them. Let your subordinates know that you are a resource to help them. Endeavor not to interfere, control, or micro-manage. Ensure that subordinates, especially professional subordinates, know what they are responsible for achieving, but allow them to figure out how to achieve their goals. Hold them accountable for results, not methods.
Supportive leadership allows the subordinate s conscience to be the driving force to achievement.
Don t be quick to solve problems that subordinates should solve for themselves. Encourage subordinates to use their creativity to find newer, better ways to do things. It has been said that vision is the breakfast of champions, feedback is the lunch of champions, and self-correction is the dinner of champions. Be the coach who develops the capacities of individuals or teams. True mentors help strengthen judgment, character, and intelligence in mentees.