With millions of kids and adults to deliver Christmas presents to in one day, you know Santa has great leadership skills to inspire his team for that all-important day this month.
From leading with the why to focusing on outcomes, the infographic from Officevibe will teach you a few leadership lessons from jolly old St. Nick.
While created for the office, I saw the lessons in this infographic as “life lessons”—what we should do in our everyday life with our family, friends, and professional, hobby, or church groups we lead.
Check out the key takeaways from the infographic.
Key Takeaways
- Preach selflessness. Good leaders will always put others ahead of themselves. They truly believe in the team concept and know that there’s strength in numbers.
- Invoke reciprocity. It’s the Golden Rule! Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
- Inspire colleagues. A good leader will find the time to inspire colleagues when they hit lows and push them to new heights when they are doing good.
- Getting everyone on the same page. A smart leader will always remind people of the greater purpose of their work and why it’s important.
- Lead with the why. Find the meaning and make the connection between the work you do and why it affects a lot of people.
- Challenge everyone. A good leader will gain an understanding of their colleagues and be able to know what motivates them and what doesn’t.
- Focus on outcomes. Good leaders always focus on the bigger picture. They also manage to get this message out to colleagues in a transparent way.
- Inform and educate. A good leader will always inform and educate the people around them, allowing colleagues to ask more relevant questions that will benefit the organization.
Having good leaders within your office matters! Good leaders make workplaces better and cause more employees happiness, satisfaction, and engagement.
Tools like Officevibe can help by promoting good leadership practices and helping companies find out where the real problems may stem between managers and employees. Learn more at Officevibe.
