A question that I often hear is: what is the right amount of leadership/ management? What is needed to my team’s productivity and what is micromanagement?
I recently wrote an article “Building Leadership Skills In Research Groups” that addresses this question.
In short, the article covers
– Three key needs that you need to focus on as a team leader, because they determine how self-motivated, engaged, and fulfilled your team members are.
– How management is different from leadership and why you want to do more leading and less managing, so that your team’s autonomy increases.
– How personal power and positional power differ and why you need to grow your own personal power and help your team members increase theirs.
– Exercises that help you and your team define your vision, values, and define a self-directed path for growth.