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How to be a leader? Here is an important starting point.
How to be a leader begins with one critical component. To be an effective leader,create and nurture a high quality interpersonal relationship with followers. Reasearch has documented numerous benefits when leaders consistently use this skill when learning leadership skils.
High quality relationships between leaders and members generally result in increased productivity, going the extra mile for the leader and to a lesser extent going the extra mile for the organization.
Employees tend to generalize their impression of immediate managers to judge the whole company
Employees who have a good relationship with their immediate manager tend to see the company in a positive light. These employees generally are:
- More productive
- Willing to help others
- Take on more responsibility
- Better ambassadors for the company
Positive working relationships (high LMX) are developed when managers tend to:
- Adapt their communication style to the needs of each direct report
- Develop and build strengths in each direct report
- Build trust through consistency and follow through
- Reward informally and formally
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