As a leader, you can not be physically present all the time. Sometimes you have to be elsewhere or you want to take time off. It is important to take the steps to prepare for a leadership absence.
In order to avoid unmet expectations, it is important to outline availability. If not you, you can outline who they can talk to in your absence.
Every great leader knows they are only as good as their team. This is a great time to share responsibility with your team. This lets you know that you trust them. Learning to let go and trust in your team is key to being able to run your business. This is a great opportunity to document your process and make sure they are up to date.
This does a few things, it grows trust and you can build a leadership team. Leaders who develop a leadership team are adding value in three ways. They are sustaining their effectiveness, for the team will continue advancing shared goals despite their absence. They are diversifying their strengths by tapping diverse perspectives and experiences, and they are scaling their impact by developing leaders and achieving more with and through others than they could achieve alone.
Effective leaders empower others to make decisions. Otherwise, power is centralized and scaling your leadership is impossible. To empower others, help them understand how you make decisions. Is there a framework you use? What values drive your consideration? Teach them what you do.
Letting go of perfectionism will help you and your team grow faster. Effective leaders empower others to make decisions. Otherwise, power is centralized and scaling your leadership is impossible. To empower others, help them understand how you make decisions. Is there a framework you use? What values drive your consideration?
Be absent in your absence. When you are not really gone, the team can not step in and do their best. Trust them to do a good job. This will allow you to be physically present where you are at.
Enjoy your time away.
Best,
Manal
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