How to Leading Your Team During The Uncertain Time
Leading through uncertainty will lead you toward a greater leader.
Today, unprecedented times of uncertainty are unavoidable; pandemic situations, recessions, and layoff issues are some examples. Thus, managing uncertainty is a must-have skill for a leader. Times of uncertainty will reveal your maturity as a leader. highlight these key steps!
Know your company
Putting your feet in your company’s shoes is important. This enables you to understand the company’s position. The investors, products and services provided, target market, and competitors, as well as the strategic direction. Bridging the management to communicate transparently this information to employees will give employees assurance in the middle of uncertain conditions. Besides, this gesture shows that the company values and appreciates the existence of its employees. Though formal communication such as company gatherings and townhall is frequently used to convey these messages; do not neglect the importance of casual relationships. This will build trust among team members, which in the end leads to more solid teamwork. Ensuring internal communication goes well amongst members of the company is one of the leader’s roles, especially during times of uncertainty.
Show your great value
Encouraging team to bring their best ideas and attitudes to the table. Persistence, passion, hard work, and good intention will bring valuable insights to our stakeholders and create opportunities to deliver the value needed by the market during this uncertain time.
Allow flexibility work model
The pandemic makes the workplace evolve. Many companies, including ALTO Network, offer a Hybrid Work Model. Leaders need to make sure of a balance between flexible and responsible working habits. Working together in the office will create engaged and fun discussions, as well as closer connections among the team members, especially for new joiners. Familiarity and face-to-face communication will help increase acceptance and trust. On the other hand, there are benefits of working from anywhere that will please the employees. Cutting costs, saving traveling time, and of course, having the opportunity to manage work-life balance more effectively. The leader’s role is to put the proper arrangement of this flexible work model, to gain the most fruitful result for the company’s interest and for the employees’ contentment.
Have a personal discussion with empathy
Uncertain times might be worrying for some people since they do not know for sure what the future holds for them. It is the role of a leader to help team members manage their feelings. Arranging a casual one-on-one discussion might help people feel more comfortable showing their feelings and to deliver their concerns. Telling them not to worry works just on the surface, people might calm down only for a short period of time. Yet, listening to them with empathy will build trust that we are facing this uncertainty together as a team. And trust is a basic asset in a team to perform well, especially during hard times.
Rather than setting back to your own agenda, see this as an opportunity to advance your leadership by serving others. If being a supportive leader who fosters collaboration among team members during this uncertain time.
