One of the fastest ways to expand your reputation as a leader is by helping others. Even if your role is not as an “official” manager, you can position yourself as a leader within your organization by helping your team be successful.
It can be tough to take on a new problem or challenge when you’ve already got your hands full of your direct responsibilities. Ignore the temptation to push off questions or requests for help, instead take them on. While you are at it, start compiling a Frequently Asked Question list to share with your team.
Encourage people to ask questions and make the answers available throughout the organization or within the team. This is similar to teaching people how to fish. Once they know the proper procedure or where to find the answers they have the power to be more productive.
Encourage “lessons learned” sessions where people can share what went wrong, how the situation was handled and how to prevent it from reoccurring.
Recognize and reward helpfulness. Thank others for what you learned from them or for what they contributed to the success of a project.
Action Step
Think of someone who helped you resolve a problem or challenge. Write down what they did and how you benefitted. Call that person and offer a sincere thank you.Think of someone you know who is struggling and think of how you could help them. Do it.
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