“I worry that business leaders are more interested in material gain than they are in having the patience to build up a strong organization, and a strong organization starts with caring for their people.” -John Wooden

No matter how well or poor someone on your team is doing, show them that you care about them. Don’t only care if they’re performing well for that month, care about them at all times. 

They’ll be able to tell what your intentions are of you only come to them when you want something. You only check in and see how things are going when you know they have something going on. You don’t really care how they’re doing, you have an ulterior motive. 

Genuinely make sure your employees are happy at least once a week. Dot do it as a group, do it individually. It may take time but it’s a huge benefit. See where you can help them. 

Be the leader not just the manager. As the leader your team will follow you into battle. They’ll do everything in their power to help the team succeed. 

If you’re a manager, they feel like another number. They don’t feel motivated to help you accomplish your goals. It’s not a team goal as much as it’s your goals. Managers will always lose to the leaders because they’re just focused on revenue. 

Leaders are focused on developing their team. They want to help everyone gain valuable skills they can use for years to come. 

Show your employees how much they mean to you. 

If you have a team of numbers, you’ll never succeed. But, if you create a team with valuable skills, dedication, and motivation to succeed, you’ll win. 

It starts with the way you lead your team. If you’re not succeeding don’t blame anyone else, look in the mirror and reflect.