The Power Of Words In Leadership And Teams
Written by: Sílvia Fontquerni, Executive Contributor
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Have you ever considered how powerful and what impact can your words have on your team or peers?
A simple joke can cheer up a team member.
A simple word can motivate a discouraged employee.
A simple sentence can make a team member feel part of a team.
A promise which never comes true can break your trust and respect as a leader.
For instance, how do you think a new starter would feel during the first months if:
His new colleagues tell him stupid in front of everyone for doing a mistake.
His new colleagues constantly shame him for his weaknesses.
His superior tells him he will never be a good leader.
His superior tells him that this job is not for him.
Will he feel encouraged? Will he feel part of the team? Will he feel he wants to make a career in the company? Will he feel valued and cared for?
Instead, the same new starter in another team that during his first month:
His new colleagues give constructive feedback on how to improve when he does a mistake.
His new colleagues recognize and value his strengths with positive comments.
His superior tells him he can be a good leader one day, however, he needs to work hard.
His superior tells him that he can choose his own future and career.
If you were a new starter, which team would you choose to work with and why?
Words can change realities, can inspire a team, can give hope, can change a mood, can build trust, can completely break an employee’s motivation, can lead to outcomes and multiple success, or can completely discourage a team member.
As a leader,
How would you like your team members to feel?
Would you like your team to feel motivated?
Would you like to make your employee feel encouraged?
The power of words is infinite, use them carefully and wisely. Be Kind.
Sílvia Fontquerni, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Sílvia is from Barcelona currently working and living in London, UK. Her work as a coach consists in helping individuals and professionals be at their best not only at the workplace but also in personal life. She studied Psychology, Human Resources, and Coaching.
As a Life Coach, she gives support and guidance so that clients can unleash their full potential and as a result, be able to achieve their goals: build self-confidence, overcome fears & self-limitations, gain clarity in order to make the right decisions and be able to awake their inner wisdom.
As Workplace & Team Coach, she helps professionals to maximise their performance and development in areas such as communication, team building/engagement, emotional intelligence and leadership. She understands the importance of a leader role in companies in order to be aligned in organisation culture, values and goals. Innovation and change are key in a company's success.
