To be a better, stronger leader in 2022, consider resolving to cultivate relationships with your teams. Answering (honestly) the following questions will help you identify where your efforts need work:
- Do you know the hobbies, interests, and personal accomplishments of your colleagues and team members? Do they know yours?
- Do most of your professional interactions start with small talk or do you go right to business?
- Do you more often than not reach out to people only when you need something?
- Does it seem that the conversation shifts (becoming more formal) when you join the call or enter the room?
- Do team members come to you with hard questions, concerns, and honest (even difficult) feedback?
