How does one develop new leadership skills or behaviours? Let’s assume you’ve figured out (see page 12) or been told what leadership skills to work on. Here are six tips to follow to master these new skills:
1. ASK FOR FEEDBACK FEEDFORWARD SUGGESTIONS
Don’t ask people “How did I do when I ran that meeting?” Framing the question this way “pre-suades” people to look for gaps or deficiencies in something that’s already finished. Instead, ask for suggestions for the future: “If I was running that same meeting next week, could you give me two suggestions to improve?”