Final Part - Leaders check out this final list of questions - can they make a difference in how you conduct yourself as a Leader?

2016-01-05T19:25:39-05:00

Final Part OF A SERIES OF (4) DISCUSSIONS on Leadersip Questions - Leaders check out this final list of questions - can they make a difference in how you conduct yourself as a Leader and how your team reacts to you as a leader?

Here are (9) remaining leadership questions that you can ask your team or individuals within the team that could HAVE A IMPACT on your leadership style AND how your TEAM PERFORMS:

1. WHAT ONE THING SHOULD I DO MORE? (OR ONE THING I SHOULD DO LESS?)

2. WHAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE YOU ARE DEALING WITH RIGHT NOW?

3. IF YOU WERE IN MY JOB, WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU WOULD DO?

4. WHAT DO WE DO BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE?

5. HOW CAN I IMPORVE THE TEAM'S PRODUCTIVITY?

6. WHAT ARE THE TWO KEY BEHAVIORS OF OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM?

7. WHAT ONE THING CAN WE DO TO MAKE OUR WEEKLY MEETING MORE EFFECTIVE?

8. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE GOALS FOR NEXT MONTH?

9. WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT OUR GOALS, WHAT ARE WE FORGETTING?

More tools to add to your leadership toolbox!

Response by MAJ Rene De La Rosa made Jan 5 at 2016 8:37 PM

2016-01-05T20:37:53-05:00

COL Mikel Burroughs, you have hit the ball out of the park. Thank you, sir for a comprehensive list that can be utilized at mentoring sessions and evaluation report time.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jan 5 at 2016 10:05 PM

2016-01-05T22:05:22-05:00

1. The 1st question seems very appropriate "WHAT ONE THING SHOULD I DO MORE? (OR ONE THING I SHOULD DO LESS?)"
2. I would modify the 2nd question from "WHAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE YOU ARE DEALING WITH RIGHT NOW? to include what do you expect to be dealing with next?
3. IF YOU WERE IN MY JOB, WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU WOULD DO? [and why, what are you intending to improve]
4. WHAT DO WE DO BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE? [doing one thing better than everybody else, is not very sufficient. Performing everything up to standard at least and excelling in one or two things on the other hand would make a team stand out]
5. HOW CAN I IMPORVE THE TEAM'S PRODUCTIVITY? [good question]
6. WHAT ARE THE TWO KEY BEHAVIORS OF OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM? [i would not limit it to two, rather I would ask what are the key behaviors of our team - leadership without subordinates is somewhat meaningless]
7. WHAT ONE THING CAN WE DO TO MAKE OUR WEEKLY MEETING MORE EFFECTIVE? [What benefit is gained from our weekly meetings? should we meet less often in person?]
8. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE GOALS FOR NEXT MONTH? [sounds reasonable, less or more than three should be acceptable.]
9. WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT OUR GOALS, WHAT ARE WE FORGETTING? [Are our goals sufficient? Should we remove any, modify any or add any goals in the short or mid-term?]

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Jan 5 at 2016 11:54 PM

2016-01-05T23:54:38-05:00

COL Mikel J. Burroughs It's threads like this series which makes RP a real and valuable sight to current AD/Reserve member of the military. Thanks for the post and good reading.

Response by SGT Christopher Premore made Feb 21 at 2016 3:50 PM

2016-02-21T15:50:12-05:00

These are all great questions if we asked our selves and our peers these daily it would make things a lot easier I think.