Leadership, in any context, is most effective when a collaborative effort is embraced toward fulfilling the organization’s overarching goals. Coupled with a collaborative approach, Curah believes that teamwork, empathy, and leadership by example must be part of the ingredients to ensure effective leadership.
To be able to create success in your team, you must understand the importance of motivating, empowering, and developing your team. People must be treated as the most important resource and not just mere connectors to completing a process. When employees are included in the process of development and are appreciated, they will be the best at what they do. The leader embraces this belief.
While it is impossible to have a stress-free environment, stress levels can be decreased by effective leader-employee communication. Leadership effectiveness will encourage staff to feel comfortable relating to work-related issues that they might encounter, knowing that their concerns will be considered and an imminent action for improvement will be in gear. Its effectiveness will equally ensure confidence and fair treatment for all, thus providing an opportunity for employees to express their concerns as they work in harmony toward the company’s goal.
