Leadership: Five 'Absolutes' for Getting High Performance
4) Strive to create a work environment that is open, trusting and fun.
5) Provide employees with information.
6) Involve employees in decisions, especially those that affect them.
7) Provide employees with a sense of ownership in their work and their work environment.
8) Give people a chance to learn and grow new skills.
Wes Friesen is a proven leader and developer of high performing teams and has extensive experience in both the corporate and non-profit worlds. A former in-plant manager, he is also an award-winning university instructor and speaker, and is the president of Solomon Training and Development, which provides leadership, management and team building training. His book, Your Team Can Soar! contains 42 valuable lessons that will inspire you, and give you practical pointers to help you—and your team—soar to new heights of performance. Your Team Can Soar! can be ordered from Xulonpress.com/bookstore or wesfriesen.com. Wes can be contacted at wesmfriesen@gmail.com.
