Effective Leadership

From CEO of 8IH, Ken Chee own words...

[Effective Leadership]

How does one ensures that a major event will be successful? Based on my limited experiences, a leader and the core team should take note of the following;

1. Rally Battle Cry. Before beginning of major event, the core team (the whole team would be better) should gather and align together with the key leaders. It's the same like sport teams with their coaches in the locker room before a major game. On a larger scale during olden days before a battle, field marshal will inspect the troops, swearing under oath with blood and wine for leading the troop to victory. Remember, this exercise is not a briefing of tasks, instead it should accomplish A) Stating the intention and core purpose of the event so that everyone is aligned with one heart, B) Showing the team that the leader is there with them throughout the baptism of fire, C) Boosting Morale which is extremely critical because often, this is the deciding factor between success or failure right from the start.

2. Empowerment. Preparation should be done way before the key event. During the implementation stage, stay away and let your key captains to execute. Do not micro manage. Your focus should always be the bigger picture of objective set.

3. Instant Correction. There must be a measuring mechanism set in place to measure the objective throughout the event process and this measurement must be reported constantly. Once you discover the results fall below expectations, you should step in with your key captains to discuss and do instant correction. Focus on processes, identifying the right challenge rather than tagging the problem with people. This ensure fighting spirit and morale remain high.

4. Lastly, Acknowledgement and Celebration. Give all credits to your team and celebrate all small wins no matter the big outcome. Many small wins will lead to a Big Victory.

I find that if a leader can accomplish these, the team will find a deep sense of fulfillment and self motivation to do more apart from monetary reward.

These are some of the practical stuff on Effective Leadership that you will never learn in textbooks nor any MBA courses. And how did I learn it? Through team sports, organizing club activities and as an officer in the army. I guess it is a great blessing that I gain all these distinctions outside the classroom environment especially when I am not academically inclined during my younger days.

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