Walter Okpala: How can you lead your team to success 2?

Walter Okpala: How can you lead your team to success 2?: In my last post, I provoked you by asking the question on how one can lead his team to success. In order to answer the above question, we s...

How can you lead your team to success 2?

In my last post, I provoked you by asking the question on how one can lead his team to success. In order to answer the above question, we should first understand the function of a team leader. A team leader can be a coordinator, manager, director, or a vice president. Irrespective of the position in the hierarchy, the fucntion is the same. The main role of a team leader is to motivate his subordinates. In other words, a leader should have the ability to excite his subordinates so they can bring the best out of them. If you are occupying this position, you should understand that successful result can only be achieved if your team is excited and not when they are happy. Ordinary happiness cannot make one go extra mile. 

     Since motivating or exciting your team is the key to success, a leader should therefore look for a way to do that. So, the second question should be: how can I motivate or excite my team in order to reach the level of success I desire?      

     Exciting your team needs knowledge of psychology. How does this play out? We shall examine ways in which a leader can motivate his team in the next posts. So, watch out! 

   

Walter Okpala: How can you lead your team to success?

Walter Okpala: How can you lead your team to success?: What are the conditions necessary for a leader to lead his team to success? Add your input to the discussion.  

How can you lead your team to success?

What are the conditions necessary for a leader to lead his team to success? Add your input to the discussion.
  

Walter Okpala: Walter Okpala: What really excites you at work?

Walter Okpala: Walter Okpala: What really excites you at work?: Walter Okpala: What really excites you at work? : In order to have satisfaction with your work, you need to identify what in it that really ...

Having knowledge today is easier only if you do not want to ---

We are living in the knowledge era. That means that our businesses and means of production all depend on knowledge. At the same time, the qualitative needs of consumer are increasing. What all this means is that you must have knowledge in order to compete in your sector and also have the ability to attend the consumer needs. 

     On the other hand, obtaining knowledge today is easier today than in the past. For an able mind, there are many opportunities available today for study. These are made possible by the internet. There are many universities that give free classes online or provide free study materials online. There are also free ebooks that one can download and study the material. These can be done while working a full time job. So, there is more excuse today why someone should not have a well paying job.

     What restricts people's potential is not the lack of computer or equipment for studies, but the wrong use of them. Many people have these gadgets, but do not use them for the most important thing. They use them for hobby. There is nothing with hobby. However, what will change your life for better should come before hobby. Prioritizing hobby in front of work keeps in poverty level. Think about this!          

Walter Okpala: What really excites you at work?

Walter Okpala: What really excites you at work?: In order to have satisfaction with your work, you need to identify what in it that really excites you. Identifying this will help you lever...

What really excites you at work?

In order to have satisfaction with your work, you need to identify what in it that really excites you. Identifying this will help you leverage it so you can have an excellent performance. Without having a real satisfaction, you will just feel like a cog in the wheel. Your performance at work is directly related to your level of satisfaction. This is the reason why corporations measure the level of satisfaction of their employees. The reason behind this survey is that workers can go extra mile when they are excited and not when they are happy. This means that the concept of being happy is a limited one. The first question is therefore: how can I identify what excites me at work? The second question is: what can organizations do to excite their employees? We will answer the first question in this post while deffering the second to another post.

     Well, the answer to the first question is not so simple. It is a two-edge sword. What excites you is exactly what ignites passion in you when you do it. However, you may not recognize the passion if you are not engaged in something for some time. So, there should be engagement and dedication first in order to verify if you have passion in it or not. Many doors of innovation open when you are engaged in something or trying to find solution to an existing problem. 

     So, check yourself and see if you are really fired while doing your work!

   

 

Your retirement

What preparations are you making about your retirement?

Preparation for retirement

How are you preparing for your retirement? This question seems out of order, but it is good to remind workers that they should think about it. The standard of living you want to have after retirement has to be planned before retirement. Since your financial needs will increase as a result of aging, how are you going to meet these needs? How much will be enough for you? Start thinking about this issue now. Don't leave it for the future!