DEVELOPING AN EMOTIONAL connect with team members is a fundamental part of a manager’s role in order to create a work-conducive culture, says Rica Bhattacharyya.
1 Be Yourself A leader needs to be himself. “The moment people see you in flesh and blood, they are far more willing to accept you with your strength and limitations rather than when you are trying to put a façade of being someone else,” says Sandeep Banerjee, MD and CEO of Edenred India.
2 Reach Out Apart from regular feedback, a leader could also ask for pre-feedbacks. “It is important for a team leader to reach out to people for feedback and also invite feed forward from employees anticipating something to happen,” adds Banerjee.
3 Inculcate a ‘We’ Culture Inculcating a culture of ‘we’ rather than ‘me’ is a key area for leaders to bond with team, says Anupama Beri, HR head at Snapdeal.com. This creates transparency and openness within the organisation.
4 Introspect A leader needs to transcend the regular objectives of driving profit and loss. “How strong is your internal reflection and how strong is your will to change are key for a leader to practice,” says Banerjee.
5 Set Them Free Giving employees the opportunities to grow, learn and experience things in line with the goals of the company helps leaders in connecting emotionally with team, says Beri.
(The Economic Times, Mumbai, 24-08-2012)
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