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Back to the Future as a Real Leader
Joe Wynne is a versatile Project Manager experienced in delivering medium-scope projects in large organizations that improve workforce performance and business processes. He has a proven track record of delivering effective, technology-savvy solutions in a variety of industries and a unique combination of strengths in both process management and workforce management.
When you plan to show leadership in your communications, you have to be ahead those you are leading. A leader's sensibility is beyond the sensibility of the "manager." The manager speaks of the current performance and coaches toward improvement. The leader speaks of the future state, goals and the benefits that will come about when those are reached.
Your job will entail some time in both hats. Chances are that the leadership hat will be a little ill-fitting, pending more learning and practice on your part. Effective communications are a critical success factor for leaders.
Workers always feel that this leader should communicate better. This does not mean more communications necessarily; goodness knows leaders can pass on large quantities of drivel, but it often means communications at a higher quality. This kind of quality takes preparation. Two important components to these types of communications are the description of the future state and the concurrent benefits to the employees.
"Here's Where We are Going"
When planning your communications, consider to where you are leading the workers. Is it to a:
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New phase?
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New work process?
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New system?
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New merger?
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New market or major customer?
Now frame that future. Paint a clear, positive picture. Describe it in terms the workforce …
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