To be able to offer genuine encouragement as a leader you need to get to know your team players. In working with them you can find out their strengths and weaknesses. Focus your encouragement on both areas. Use an individual’s strengths to build up the team and move it forward towards its goals.
Use weaknesses as an opportunity for learning or training. With encouragement people work better as a team, there is more cohesiveness in an organization. Effective teamwork results in people that feel motivated and empowered. People will be more willing to put forward ideas and less scared to fail. A culture of encouragement is contagious and filters down through an organization. As a result an organization will enjoy a positive and creative energy. Leaders should make a conscious effort to incorporate encouragement into their daily communication with their team. This develops and models a culture of encouragement and result in positive attitudes.
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