Inspirational Leadership Tips - Equipping Your Team with a Can-Do Attitude

As you continue to meet the economic and business realities each day brings, you face unprecedented challenges. You may be tasked with maintaining productivity and keeping morale up in the midst of uncertainty. You may be trying to avoid layoffs – or bounce back from them. Whatever your focus is in today’s economy, one thing is certain: you need a motivated, inspired group of people to help you achieve your goals.

As a leader, the approach you take in communicating with your team is important. Your speech, messages, and integrity matter more than ever before. In fact, research shows that the behavior and communication style of leaders in our current economic climate is absolutely critical. A University of Michigan study recently found that people working together end up sharing moods – within two hours of being in each other’s company. The research also found that bad moods spread faster than good ones. Experts say this places a heavy emphasis on the emotional role of the leader. Their positive attitude will build employee confidence – and their negativity will create destructive anxiety.

That’s why no matter how stressful your day-to-day is, you must rise above the chaos and the noise to provide hope, to communicate vision, and to motivate dedication, drive, and success. Here are five ways you can help your team discover a can-do attitude that will be a boost to your business – and your employees.

Reiterate Your Motivational Purpose.
The power of purpose can’t be underestimated. In economic uncertainty, workers in many industries are losing confidence in their job security. Chances are, you have people who are afraid for their jobs at this very moment. This can impact productivity, create gossip, and proliferate fear. That’s why right now, it’s essential to remind your team that your organization has an important role to play. Find out how you can discover and communicate your motivational purpose with your team.

Challenge Every Team Member to Become Indispensable.
Right now, you need hard-working, highly-skilled people. You know the human capital you already have is one of your most valuable business assets. So, why not tell your team how valuable they are? Then, you can encourage every member to rise to the challenge to become even more valuable. Let them know you want every employee to be so valuable that the business couldn’t run without them. Share the positive message that you believe every team member has the ability to increase their own value to the company, and motivate them to do just that.

Remind Your Staff Why Their Work is Meaningful.
When people lose sight of the meaning in their workday, it can be difficult to remain positive and secure in their jobs. So, share with your team the secret to having meaningful work. Ask every employee to answer these two questions about their work: 1) Who am I helping? 2) How am I helping? When every member of your team knows exactly why their work is meaningful, they will not only be more focused and productive – they’ll also be happier.

Cultivate A Strong Team by Building Community.
The last thing you want is for your team to become divided due to fear, uncertainty, and doubt. But, in times like these, teams can quickly unravel and competition can arise, creating very difficult management issues. That’s why community is so vital in times like these. Not only can a strong team spirit help your team accomplish more, it can add meaning and motivation into everyone’s day. So, take time whenever possible to focus on building a solid, cohesive team.

Ask for All Hands on Deck.
Research shows that most people think they aren’t challenged enough at work. So, challenge your people by letting them know you want to get the most value they can provide. Try asking everyone on your team to provide a list of all the skills and abilities they’ve used throughout their career. Then, let them know that a time may come when you’ll ask them to put some of those skills to use in areas outside their current job responsibilities. By telling your team you want to get the most out of their abilities, you will demonstrate to them that you’re willing to do absolutely everything necessary to keep your business profitable, your people employed, and your publics served. You can also share this inspirational “All Hands on Deck” video with your team, courtesy of Express, to inspire them to do whatever it takes to weather the storm of our economy.

When you take the time to communicate with your team and provide positive motivation into their day, your attitude can be contagious. Try implementing a few of these ideas to challenge your team, and provide an inspirational focus to their workday. You may find that your team has a new level of commitment, reinvigorated pride, and a brand-new, can-do attitude when they know that what you want and need, as a leader, is everyone doing their absolute best, every day.

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