{"id":11123,"date":"2018-05-15T22:51:34","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T22:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandler.dsstaging2.com\/case-study\/how-revolutionize-your-leadership-skills\/"},"modified":"2023-07-17T19:08:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T19:08:57","slug":"how-revolutionize-your-leadership-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandler.com\/blog\/how-revolutionize-your-leadership-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Revolutionize Your Leadership Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>As a leader, there\u2019s a constant pressure to ensure your leadership approach stays up-to-date. Every year, the culture of the office deviates slightly from the year prior and the way that individuals want to learn and be led, shifts. Sometimes these changes are drastic, and other times they are slight. No matter the degree of change, it\u2019s imperative that you are cognizant of the shift and are prepared to be a great resource to everyone who looks to you for guidance and mentorship.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Below are three ways to help ensure you stay relevant and revolutionize your skills to be applicable to even the newest additions on your team.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sandler.com\/blog\/how-revolutionize-your-leadership-skills\/#1_Dont_Forget_the_Basics\" >1. Don&#8217;t Forget the Basics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sandler.com\/blog\/how-revolutionize-your-leadership-skills\/#2_Understand_Who_You_Are_Leading\" >2. Understand Who You Are Leading<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sandler.com\/blog\/how-revolutionize-your-leadership-skills\/#3_Never_Stop_Learning_and_Spread_the_Desire_for_Knowledge\" >3. Never Stop Learning and Spread the Desire for Knowledge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Dont_Forget_the_Basics\"><\/span><strong>1. Don&#8217;t Forget the Basics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>All too often, when leaders encounter a new scenario, they believe it necessitates a new solution. In these situations, taking it back to the basics is always the best place to start. There are four essential skills of being an effective leader:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Inspiring and Motivating Others<\/li>\r\n<li>Displaying High Integrity and Honesty<\/li>\r\n<li>Problem Solving and Analysis<\/li>\r\n<li>Driving for Results\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It may seem counterintuitive to incorporate what has worked in the past to revolutionize your leadership, but if you have strayed from the basics, you\u2019re going to have a tough time connecting with your newest subordinates. Once a foundation of these skills has been established, you can begin to fine tune your new style and approach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To learn more about these\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandler.com\/blog\/4-core-skills-leaders-needs-to-be-successful-at-any-level-of-management\">four pillars of leadership and becoming an effective leader, read this blog post.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Understand_Who_You_Are_Leading\"><\/span><strong>2. Understand Who You Are Leading<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Take millennials for example. Chances are, for the past decade or so, your team has been adding members of the millennial generation. Endless research has been done on this group and you\u2019ve probably heard or read about a lot of it. The first step to truly understanding them as a group, is understanding what\u2019s true and what\u2019s not. There are too many myths that circulate about millennials that can distort how they are perceived. Millennials are often thought to be lazy, unmotivated, and anti-authoritarian. These views aren\u2019t necessarily true in every instance, but they are perceived when millennials are examined by those who haven\u2019t taken the time to understand what excites and motivates this generation, and what leadership-style they best respond to.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandler.com\/blog\/4-myths-managing-millennials\">Check out this blog post to learn more about the misconceptions of managing millennials.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Never_Stop_Learning_and_Spread_the_Desire_for_Knowledge\"><\/span><strong>3. Never Stop Learning and Spread the Desire for Knowledge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As you explore how to best lead your team, continue to train and develop your skills and approach. A great way to do this is by asking questions of yourself. These questions will hopefully lead to improvements of your shortcomings and explorations of your successes.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandler.com\/blog\/generational-differences-managing-people-and-how-do-it-right\">Read this blog post for some great example questions.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Just as you want your team to stay relevant and up-to-date on the latest industry trends, you should master your responsibilities. By reading research, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandler.com\/blog\/sales-leaders-five-steps-for-instilling-a-growth-mindset\/\">learning emerging and effective sales leadership techniques<\/a>, and attending appropriate seminars and conferences on leadership, you will begin to cultivate an environment that respects knowledge and intellectual advancement. These traits not only reflect well on you, but they will help your team to grow as a unit.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We at Sandler understand the dynamic of a constantly morphing workplace. With the growth of the multigenerational environment we all work in, it\u2019s important now more than ever to revolutionize your leadership skills. By taking it back to the basics, learning more about your team\u2019s priorities and motivations, and continuing your quest for learning, you can make sure you don\u2019t fall behind in this rapidly changing landscape.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandler.com\/shop\"><strong>Check out\u00a0<em>The Road to Excellence<\/em>\u00a0to learn more about enhancing your leadership approach and building your business!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a leader, there\u2019s a constant pressure to ensure your leadership approach stays up-to-date. Every year, the culture of the office deviates slightly from the year prior and the way that individuals want to learn and be led, shifts. Sometimes these changes are drastic, and other times they are slight. 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