Head4Leadership’s Post

Do you ever wonder if your team are dreading Monday morning? I'm convinced we've all had a sinking feeling on Sundays. Counting down the hours, with increasing apprehension of the prospect of the upcoming working week. A common theme revealed by my coachees with this predicament, is one of disconnection - in two ways: 1. Disconnection from people 🔒A personal closeness to their peers and superiors is missing. 🔓This changes when leaders and colleagues have a natural to and fro about parts of their lives. In person or virtually, time is regularly dedicated to learning about each other. Similarities, differences, likes, dislikes, triumphs and struggles. People's lives are complicated. Personal circumstances can change overnight. Knowing your manager is interested and can be trusted has, in my experience, had an enormous impact on motivation, confidence and a sense wellbeing. 2. Disconnection from the work 🔒Where expections are deemed to be unclear, pointless or unattainable. 🔓This changes when leaders can clearly and consisely connect between the wider strategy, to functional goals and to an individual's targets. Further more, disconnection can be enhanced where there is rapid and / or frequent change. A common scenario in todays world. The leaders who during change, positively impacts mindset and productivity: 👏 Prioritise personal connection with their people, to understand their concerns and support them appropriately. 👏 Regularly revisit the work, showing and realigning it's link to the vision, mission and values. Giving focus to work that matters. ✳️Start making Mondays special - Every Monday, make connecting personally with your team the first thing you do.✳️ Coaching and team building can get you communicating better and raise performance. #leadership #coaching #communication #trust #change #connect