Performance Encouragement
Over the
last two weeks our Tuesday Tips have been focused on finishing the year strong. And as we head into the holiday season it’s
important to remember this time of year affords us all the opportunity to
finish well by encouraging and building up others. After all the spirit of the
holidays is to be filled with good cheer.
Business end
of year to-do lists, often include conducting or participating in performance
management discussions. These
discussions can play an important organizational role in understanding what
went well, what didn’t go so well, and sets the direction for future success. The
conversations tend to combine what can be a rigorous look back with setting
expectations for the future. In many organizations even when things are going
great, these discussions are not something leaders or employees look forward
to. The truth is the performance management reviews are the perfect opportunity
for the participants to offer encouragement to each other.
Consider the
importance of encouragement described by Leadership expert and author John C
Maxwell:
“If you are
a leader, you should never forget that everyone needs encouragement. And
everyone who receives it – young or old, successful or less-than-successful, unknown
or famous – is changed by it”
It’s
important to point out that it doesn’t matter if you are a leader or team
member, the way we talk and interact with each other matters and finding
opportunities to do so in encouraging ways will likely have a positive impact.
Individual
and/or team success requires a certain level of motivation and an appropriate
type of encouragement. The more people
receive the kind of support they need along the way, the easier it is for them
to stay focused on the task or journey and see it through to completion.
The various
reports available to you in imapMyTeam® are your key to understanding just the
right way to encourage others when they need it most. Refer to the attached grid to see the best
way to encourage your employees or teammates. Identify what quadrant their
circle symbol falls in and then frame your encouragement accordingly.
Make it your
goal this holiday season, whether at work or with family and good friends to
have a positive impact by encouraging others.
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