Cheers to a better year! RISING SUN
Atty. Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II
IT’s a few days into the New Year and as a leader, do you have a plan for the coming days? A new president’s First 100 Days usually sets the tone for the presidency, so a leader’s First 100 Days in 2019 must also be crucial as to how the entire year will generally fare. Experts have shared sound leadership moves to take this year to increase the chances of having a better year.
Before making plans for the days ahead, it is very important to look back and reflect on the past 12 months. Take an honest stock of where you are in your career, in relation to where you’d like to be. What were the positive highlights of the previous year, and the negative ones? If you want, you can even ask your subordinates and partners for feedback to help you in your reflection. What would you have done better? What are the areas for improvement?
Once you have assessed the past, it’s now time to plan for the full year. Set your goals for 2019: a general goal, and smaller goals to help you reach the big goal. Be very clear and specific about how you actually plan to reach these goals, and when. Keep this list visible all the time and regularly review it throughout the year to see how you are doing.
There is something to be said about inclusion. Experts maintain that it is important for leaders to Acquiring new knowledge this year is another wise move, experts say. To get more time for this, a leader needs to be good at delegating. Learn about leadership, and familiarize yourself with new trends with respect to a changing environment. To stay ahead of the game, make sure you are up to speed with new developments.
involve the whole team in planning, so that we can get more commitment from everyone on board. As a group, determine your daily action steps to ensure that you reach the goals. Regularly get together with the whole team to evaluate progress and coach each member so that the group is on track with the plan. At the hundredth day, celebrate your wins together.
Acquiring new knowledge this year is another wise move, experts say. To get more time for this, a leader needs to be good at delegating. Learn about leadership, and familiarize yourself with new trends with respect to a changing environment. To stay ahead of the game, make sure you are up to speed with new developments. For example, as more members of Generation Z enter the work force, do you know how to adapt your leadership style to meet new expectations and effectively communicate with the young work force? Get out of your comfort zone and learn new ways to move the organization forward.
And while you’re at it, how about offering learning opportunities to your people, too? You’ll make them happy, and you’ll benefit from it in the end—it’s a win-win situation. Look in the direction of hiring consultants, trainers and coaches to help the entire team adopt new skills and knowledge. There are numerous programs to consider, whether directly related to your organization’s work or not. It is totally acceptable to educate oneself in the areas of personal interests, hobbies or self-development.
I hope that 2019 will be kind to everyone. May you have a prosperous, blessed and meaningful 2019. Here’s to a better year!