Strategy, skill and execution are important factors in achieving success in most businesses. However, too often the mental side of the challenge is overlooked in leading your team to the ultimate goal and success. There are some things you can do to help your business team prepare mentally to reach and exceed expectations.
Source: Harvard Business Review June 9, 2016.
We’ve long known that giving employees more of a say in setting goals and figuring out how the work should get done enhances their commitment to achieve. Research has consistently illustrated the benefits of empowering others — one study in particular found it to be the most effective way to increase the productivity of a team.
INSIGHT: Focus on the past successes and reposition any deficiencies as learning opportunities that provide one step closer to the next success.