A week from now, the next President of United States will go through a thorough orientation of his new responsibilities. He will get a brief on all pending tasks and policies that need his signature and attention. Above all, he will finalize his new administration.
Starting fresh with loyal teammates is the greatest gift a leader can get. Selecting your teammates and employees can lead to greater productivity and success. Unfortunately, many companies and corporations do not have this flexibility to clean the slate and start anew when a new CEO or Department head is appointed.
Considering that this is how the Administration of the President is setup, I am confident that the next elected President will have much success. When corporations place new leaders in appointments with a preexisting leadership team and employees, these new leaders face two formidable foes: gaining loyalty and leading with confidence. It would have been much easier for these appointed leaders to start with a clean slate and select his or her Administration, but that is not reality in majority of cases.
How does a leader in the corporate world win and lead his or her preselected teammates? I believe that time is the key ingredient to building a successful team. Spending quality time with your teammates—getting to know them to gain their confidence, will give you an edge in a long haul. A top-down mentality to motivate and mobilize your group will get you so far. Gaining their confidence through spending quality time with them will get your team over the edge. The old saying is true, “people don’t care what you know, until they know that you care.”
The next President of United States is certainly blessed with choosing his leadership team—his next Administration. Pray that he chooses the right leaders for the right positions.
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