Hopefully any new supervisor and new manager training that has been provided for you in
your new management role has included an assessment of your preferred working
style.
As
a result you know how you communicate most comfortably and also how you come
across to your employees. You know whether you tend to “drive” performance or
“encourage” it. The question is…which approach is most productive and most apt
to foster employee engagement and productivity?
Experts
recommend that you mix your styles.
If
you would typically demand a lot from your employees, perhaps you should set the
goals with a dose of understanding that the work ahead is challenging and you
are willing to help as needed. If you would typically work toward developing
your employees and encouraging their progress, perhaps you should set higher
goals that demand special effort.
Strive
for a kind of tough and fair love that shows your team that you expect a great
deal from them but are glad to provide support when they need it.
