Is a Good Employee the Same as a Good Leader?

Look around your workforce and what do you see? Are the people motivated and enthusiastic about their work? How many of your employees would you say are really "good employees"?

As you need supervisors and managers, how many of those "good employees" would make "good supervisors or managers"? No doubt you know the saying about "assuming". There are many "good employees", who are dependable and do a good job, but does that make them good supervisors, managers, or leaders? Not necessarily.

To lead a group of employees and get them to work well as a team, it takes a special quality. Think of a manager or supervisor you have had, who you considered "good". What made that person "good": effective as a leader? Some qualities that come to mind include: Good Communicator, Displayed Good Judgement, Respectful and Fair to All, Organized, Dependable, Honest, etc.

Even with all those qualities, a good leader needs to be taught "how to manage people". If you want your business to run smoothly and efficiently, take the time and money to provide solid instruction on leadership. This is one investment that is worth its weight in gold.

Robyn Crigger