Comments on: The Importance of Sergeants http://leadership-talent-engagement.com/2009/09/09/the-importance-of-sergeants/ How Great Companies Unlock Employee Potential for Superior Results Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:25:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: strikehold http://leadership-talent-engagement.com/2009/09/09/the-importance-of-sergeants/#comment-468 strikehold Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:25:57 +0000 http://leadership-talent-engagement.com/?p=284#comment-468 Communication is but one tool in a leader's kitbag. Whether it is "effective" or not depends upon whom you ask, and also whether it has achieved the desired result or objective of the communication. First and foremost a good leader has to be trusted and respected - and those are things that you earn through your actions, not through your words. Communication create the expectation, Action delivers the result - leading by example and putting your troops needs ahead of your own, showing that you are reliable and trustworthy, rewarding the "right" behaviours and punishing the "bad" are the top ways to achieve success as a leader; whether you're a Sergeant or a General. Communication is but one tool in a leader’s kitbag. Whether it is “effective” or not depends upon whom you ask, and also whether it has achieved the desired result or objective of the communication.

First and foremost a good leader has to be trusted and respected – and those are things that you earn through your actions, not through your words. Communication create the expectation, Action delivers the result – leading by example and putting your troops needs ahead of your own, showing that you are reliable and trustworthy, rewarding the “right” behaviours and punishing the “bad” are the top ways to achieve success as a leader; whether you’re a Sergeant or a General.

]]> By: aniisu http://leadership-talent-engagement.com/2009/09/09/the-importance-of-sergeants/#comment-458 aniisu Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:50:32 +0000 http://leadership-talent-engagement.com/?p=284#comment-458 Hi, this is an interesting post. I believe that effective communication is the key for first line managers to be successful. http://intraskope.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/can-effective-communication-create-an-entrepreneurial%e2%80%99-workforce/ Regards, Aniisu Hi, this is an interesting post. I believe that effective communication is the key for first line managers to be successful.

http://intraskope.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/can-effective-communication-create-an-entrepreneurial%e2%80%99-workforce/

Regards,

Aniisu

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