When it comes to managing, it is your boss who will tell you how you are doing - are you getting results? When we talk about leadership it is your team members who will give you valuable feedback. The following comments are replies to the question ‘what does it take for a leader to inspire you?’
“My manager does provide inspiration to the whole team. I think it’s because she takes time to talk to us and involves us by asking for our ideas”
“My previous boss always kept me in the loop, my new boss tells me nothing”
“I am always happy to put in the extra effort for my boss because everything he does tells me that he values me”
“My boss is only interested in profit. He has no idea what we do or how hard we work. How is that supposed to inspire me?”
“He spent a day working with the gang so he could understand what problems we were facing and then he made some amazing changes – that’s inspirational”
“She is always positive. I know she has a lot of pressure but somehow she explains what needs to be done in a way that makes us want to help”
“Inspirational! How can he inspire us? He hardly ever leaves his office. I don’t know what he does”
“He walks the floor, speaks to everyone and listens to our concerns”
“We have meetings to plan the job and we chip in our ideas. It feels like we are a team”
“I like a manager who is easy to talk to”
“My manager says he is not here to be liked. Just as well because nobody likes him! Problem is that no one has any respect for him. I think if he was more understanding people would work better for him”
“A manager who will listen but you also know where you stand”
“A leader who knows how to chill out – some bosses are just too intense”
“She creates a positive climate in everything she does, thanking people, listening, telling us what is happening and taking time to laugh with us”
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