Engaging leaders understand that so much of life comes down to the habits that we form…
Do you want to be healthy and physically fit in addition to having stronger relationships with your family and team? Engaging leaders have systems and rituals they use to give them great results and you can have the same results as well.
If you want to be a more engaging leader — well, there are some habits to form for that, too. I recommend these five, in particular:
1. Plan to engage.
It’s difficult to be engaging when you’re making everything up as you go along. Of course, you may find yourself in unexpected situations, with some surprise opportunities to talk to employees or to potential customers — but most of the time, you will have a chance to plan. Want to run an engaging team meeting?
Take some time to plan your approach before the meeting. Want to engage a new client, rather than bore him to death? Plan your pitch in advance.
2. Listen.
Get into the habit of understanding before you try to make yourself understood. This means getting out of the habit of talking over other people or struggling to assert your point of view first and…
