Last week we discussed some of the leadership patterns effective managers/ leaders display to create a positive environment for problem-solving and decision-making in the organization.
Some of the patterns listed as i observed from many outstanding managers/leaders.
Having discussed the three patterns, let us understand how leaders create space for risk-taking and failure.
Space for risk-taking & learning attitude to deal with failure :
Some managers and leaders, as i observed, insist people take new initiatives apart from routine activities even though any new initiatives have the probability of 50 % success.
My first manager in my career always engaged himself in new initiatives, and half of it turned into failure only. Despite he did experiments and also encouraged others to do something new. More than that, when the initiatives failed and cost the organization, he always defended the team's intent and effort than the results. Hence, he was among the outstanding managers regarded by peers, and people loved working with him.
Also, some leaders encourage the team to learn from the failure and perceive it as experience. My friend, an entrepreneur, always uses the phrase " it is part of learning" whenever his effort fails in any new initiatives, and he moves on to the next.
When the leader always insists on learning and encourages the people to experiment, the people would show interest in solving the problem and dare to make decisions without fear.
Nowadays, large-size organizations encourage innovation projects by rewarding people for daring to do new experiments. A classic example is the TATA Group's initiative promoting innovations through the "Tata Innovista " program. Through this program, teams are recognized and rewarded every year for success and failure in innovative projects. The Management believes in experimentation and risk-taking.
To sum up,
Have a great week ahead.
Some of the patterns listed as i observed from many outstanding managers/leaders.
- Clarity on the problem & delegation level
- Communication & expectation setting on solving the problem
- Switching between micro & macro management of detailing
- Space for risk-taking & learning attitude to deal with failure
Having discussed the three patterns, let us understand how leaders create space for risk-taking and failure.
Space for risk-taking & learning attitude to deal with failure :
Some managers and leaders, as i observed, insist people take new initiatives apart from routine activities even though any new initiatives have the probability of 50 % success.
My first manager in my career always engaged himself in new initiatives, and half of it turned into failure only. Despite he did experiments and also encouraged others to do something new. More than that, when the initiatives failed and cost the organization, he always defended the team's intent and effort than the results. Hence, he was among the outstanding managers regarded by peers, and people loved working with him.
Also, some leaders encourage the team to learn from the failure and perceive it as experience. My friend, an entrepreneur, always uses the phrase " it is part of learning" whenever his effort fails in any new initiatives, and he moves on to the next.
When the leader always insists on learning and encourages the people to experiment, the people would show interest in solving the problem and dare to make decisions without fear.
Nowadays, large-size organizations encourage innovation projects by rewarding people for daring to do new experiments. A classic example is the TATA Group's initiative promoting innovations through the "Tata Innovista " program. Through this program, teams are recognized and rewarded every year for success and failure in innovative projects. The Management believes in experimentation and risk-taking.
To sum up,
- It is the leaders/managers who create a conducive environment through their behavior, communication, and process for the people to take the lead on the problem-solving and decision-making enhancement.
- Creating such a conducive environment is what leadership is all about and expected from managers and leaders.
Have a great week ahead.
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