Leadership skills development

A leader’s approach significantly influences team performance, morale, and motivation. A leader who spends too much time in the controlling role and neglects the role of the developer may find that their team members are not progressing according to their talents or expectations. Conversely, it’s also problematic if a leader focuses solely on development but fails to hold people accountable. Warning signs include demotivated employees, lack of loyalty, and the inability to designate a successor. Imbalance is evident when a leader finds it easier to do certain tasks themselves rather than teach their team, or if they fail to focus on KPIs on a day-to-day basis, only inspecting them during performance reviews. If a leader doubts their ability to lead their team because they feel incapable of doing the work themselves, or if they struggle to monitor employees, enforce rules, or provide feedback on poor performance.