Why Taking the Lead Matters...
As businesses and organizations continue to flatten, and as management and staff work closely together, roles and responsibilities are crossing over. In my Monday Morning Message (click here), I ask my audience to take the lead this week and separate themselves from their peers and co-workers.
Why is taking the lead necessary? As management and staff interact more frequently, supervisors will begin recognizing who they can trust, rely on, and who can get the job done. Furthermore, management is looking to see who takes the initiative while looking out for the best interest of the company or organization.
The days of sitting back and flying under the radar are gone. Leaders look to develop smaller teams enriched with high performers with diverse skill sets. The pandemic has changed the priorities and demands of the workforce, resulting in employees leaving jobs to find more meaningful work or have the flexibility to meet family responsibilities. As an organization's workforce shrinks, it is looking for individuals from within to fill the employment gaps.
You have a niche and specific skill set that benefits the company, the team, or the project. Stepping up will result in added responsibilities, possible promotions, and pay increases. Most importantly, as the company or organization redefines itself post-pandemic, it will do so with a more agile team capable of quickly adapting to the ever-changing needs of clients and communities.
Taking the lead and showing the team and your leaders what you are capable of puts you in a favorable position to take advantage of post-pandemic opportunities. As companies focus on speed of execution and on-the-spot success, you need to be in the center of it and lead the charge. If not, your competition will take advantage and not think twice about leaving you behind.
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