“A leader is one who, out of the clutter, brings simplicity…out of discord, harmony… and out of difficulty, opportunity.” These are the words of one of the world’s most influential leaders, Albert Einstein.
This good news means that with training, it is almost guaranteed that you will emerge as a better leader-coach for your team! Public sector managers who received executive coaching after leadership training showed an 88% increase in productivity. (Day, 2000).
What if we told you that becoming a better leader is actually not as difficult as you thought? In this blog, we will give you some practical tips that you can use right now to improve your leadership skills by following practical steps from the SMART strategy!
Here are some practical tips on how to implement the S.M.A.R.T strategy to be a better leader coach for your team:
- Setting Specific and Measurable Goals
The SMART Way methodology emphasizes setting goals that are specific and measurable. This means that the goals should be well-defined and quantifiable. You should set specific and measurable goals that are aligned with your organization’s objectives which makes it easier to measure progress and assess performance.
- Ensuring Achievability
Goals that are too easy or too difficult to achieve can demotivate employees. The SMART Way methodology focuses on setting achievable goals. Instead, you should set goals that are challenging but achievable to keep employees motivated.
- Relevance to Business Objectives
The SMART Way methodology emphasises that goals should be relevant to your organisation’s goals. Try to set individual goals in this manner. This will help ensure that everyone is working towards the same goals which in turn, keep employees sustainably motivated.
- Time-bound
Goals that are not time-bound can be difficult to achieve. Using the SMART Way methodology ensures that goals are time-bound, which helps to keep employees focused and motivated.
- Giving Constructive Feedback
Giving constructive feedback is an essential part of managing people’s performance. That is where you need to build relationships with your team. Take the time to have those heart to heart conversations to gain insights into their personal and / or professional aspirations, give feedback that is specific, timely, and actionable. You will learn that feedback is a crucial tool that helps employees improve their performance.
Conclusion
Managing people’s performance is a crucial aspect of any business, and using the SMART Way methodology can help you manage performance more effectively and efficiently.
Take a look at our 2-day course ‘Managing People Performance Effectively the SMART Way’, which is a one-stop solution that helps you to be the leader coach that your team truly looks up to. Not only will you learn how to set specific and measurable goals that align with your organisation’s objectives, you will be equipped with the skillset to set practical deadlines and give constructive feedback.
We will guide you how to sustainably motivate your team using a range of practical tools. By the end of the course, you will have a new-found confidence in positioning the team vision as a vehicle to help your team members achieve their own aspirations.
Join us on our 2 day workshop today to gain a life-long skill on how to manage people performance more effectively and achieve your organisation’s goals!
