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5 Secrets to Exercising Authority
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Mike Brooks
Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales, is president of Inside Sales Solutions, a Los Angeles based inside sales consulting and training firm that teaches companies and sales reps how to become Top 20% producers. A published author, executive coach and sales trainer, Mike has been teaching the skills, techniques and strategies of Top 20% sales performance for over 25 years.
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If you are a sales manager or business owner, then you probably know and understand that fine line between being a leader and exercising authority, and trying to fit in as part of the team and wanting people to like you. Managers struggle with this all the time, and many would be leaders lose their ability to successfully direct their teams because they are afraid of exercising this authority for fear of alienating other team members.
The problem is that most managers and other figures of authority - Directors, V.P.’s, and Business Owners – have never been taught how to properly exercise authority and command respect as leaders.
If you find yourself in this position, follow this proven, 5-step method for exercising authority. It will not only get results, but it will establish, or re-establish, your role as leader of your sales team or department.
1) Make sure your instructions are clear. Having ambiguous goals, or methods of achieving them, automatically undermines your authority and dooms many projects from the beginning. Rule #1—be clear on the goal and the instructions on how to accomplish it. After you have delivered them, ask your team if they have any questions about what is required, so problems can be cleared up from the beginning.
2) Encourage people to approach you if they run into problems. Establishing open communication and feedback early on is crucial to avoid big disappointments later. Helping team members resolve problems as they arise ensures quick resolution, continued progress, and good morale.
3) Take action quickly when you learn of any real problems. Failing to act quickly once you learn of a problem, or putting it off for days or weeks, not only undermines your authority, but also kills morale and confidence. Problems tend to get bigger the longer they go unresolved, and your job as a leader is to solve problems not avoid them.
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Mike Brooks
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DJDEHART
4 months ago
10 comments
This article is very good. Mr. Brooks presents and establishes basic operational management guidelines. His guidelines have positive application, with positive mental attitude in operational use. This article would be applicable in many areas of personnel and operational management.
If your a newly appointed supervisor or manger-read this article.
DJDEHART
4 months ago
10 comments
This article is very good. Mr. Brooks presents and establishes basic operational management guidelines. His guidelines have positive application, with positive mental attitude in operational use. This article would be applicable in many areas of personnel and operational management.
If your a newly appointed supervisor or manger-read this article.
DJDEHART
4 months ago
10 comments
This article is very good. Mr. Brooks presents and establishes basic operational management guidelines. His guidelines have positive application, with positive mental attitude in operational use. This article would be applicable in many areas of personnel and operational management.
If your a newly appointed supervisor or manger-read this article.
rich34232
4 months ago
606 comments
we follow most f the steps with the exception of do it quickly