Resource Share: 'The Insperity Guide to Leadership and Management'

Who doesn't want to become a better manager or all-around leader?

Came across this resource to share: The Insperity Guide to Leadership and Management, written in May 2022. Some helpful information about what it means to be a strong leader – one that shares knowledge, skills and thought leadership in meaningful ways.

How to avoid specific leadership mistakes, build trust among your team and develop important leadership skills. Plus, some tips on how to develop future leaders.

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The Guide provides:

• Bite-size ideas intended to spark deeper thinking, conversations.
• High-level overviews of the foundational HR principles of leadership and management.

Some of the takeaways:

1. Top leadership mistakes that strong leaders avoid

Great leaders know how to build trust, empathy and enthusiasm into their everyday interactions. The Guide provides insights on cultivating this type of environment and avoiding common leadership mistakes, such as:

1. Micro-management.
2. Unclear and inconsistent expectations.
3. Failure to notice sagging team morale.

2. Tips for managing employees with different temperaments

Every team member is unique. Each employee has her own personality, working style, emotional intelligence and strengths. Strong, successful leaders know how to adapt their communications to appeal to individuals. This approach helps minimize staff conflicts and confusion. When disagreements do arise, savvy leaders are also adept at conflict management.

The Guide delves into strategies for leading your diverse workforce. It encourage leaders to:

1. Foster open communication.
2. Avoid the temptation to generalize.
3. Focus on performance, not personalities.

3. A primer on developing future leaders

Developing future leaders means investing in your team’s personal development and building skills.

The Guide provides key considerations when developing your next company leaders, including:

• The employee’s internal motivation.
• How they’re mentored and trained.
• Their overall readiness to lead.