What
the “Minions” have taught us about leadership…
The infamous
stories of the Minions and their
exploits in the “Despicable Me” movies are what legends are made of, so I
thought I would borrow some leadership lessons from my little yellow heroes! Here
are some of their exemplary insights into leadership “minion style”.
Environment is key to good leadership. It’s important to set up
an environment that is conducive to good team interaction and productivity.
Good leadership will establish this in support of the team in the pursuit of its
goals and objectives.
Share your vision. This may seem trivial, but ask anybody what
motivates him or her and they will tell you that making a positive impact on
the world through their work is what gets them out of bed in the morning. Money
is often low on the motivational list, so don’t assume they will sell you
loyalty for a pay cheque. Instead, sell them your vision and they will buy it!
Engagement is critical in any leadership success story. If you
don’t have it, you don’t have effective leadership. Engagement through genuine
purposeful leadership will connect with your team on a personal aswell as a
professional level. A leader’s humanity is the glue that brings a great team
together. Trust, engagement, competence, development and performance are stops
along the way to a team’s success story.
Know your team. You may enter a team as a leader and not think a
processor could be a CEO or a processor may think he or she could be CEO and is
frustrated at the lack of progress. Understand the hopes and dreams of your
team and they will thank you by engaging your common vision for the future.
There is nothing more rewarding then leading a motivated team.
Small talk. There is nothing small about small talk, engage
your team in small talk. The strongest of relations are formed at the office
cooler. 2 minutes a day keeps you connected in a non-formal way!!...
‘If you love what you do, you will never work a day
in your life’. A leader
must be prepared to show the team some of their personality by leading with genuine
displays of passion. Show your team you have heart and are invested in what you
are doing and they will do the same in return. The result will be a sustainable
team success!
Finally, I
leave you with an entertaining display of “Minion” teamwork that shows even in
chaos and dysfunction, we can overcome….
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ReplyDeleteGood article, John! Love the tie-in with "Minions"!
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I would add is that leaders understand their role as helping their people become ever more successful.
Your quite right Ed!!.. Its a kernal responsibility of a leader to pass on knowledge and understanding those in their teams helping them become better professionals! There is no substitute for mentorship in the relationship between a leader and a team member.
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