Leadership doesn’t always come naturally, but as in anything, practice makes perfect! These are IQ's best tips to help become a better leader!

1. MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
& LEADERSHIP

2. “We do today
what they won’t,
so tomorrow we
accomplish
what they
can’t.”
­– Dwayne
‘The Rock’
Johnson

3. Leadership doesn’t always come
naturally, but as in anything,
practice makes perfect!
Remember, a great manager
is a great leader.

4. HERE ARE OUR
TOP TIPS

5. 01LEAD BY
EXAMPLE
A leader should set an example to their team and
be a role model that others want to follow. This
means you should behave in a way that you’d like
your team to behave. Set high standards… and
stick to them.

6. 02
Everybody has their strengths and weaknesses, it’s
part of what makes us human. Make sure you keep
this in mind when assigning roles to your team.
Make sure you keep things positive – praise your
team’s successes and make sure to offer support
when things don’t go quite so well.
STRENGTHS
AND WEAKNESSES

7. 02
Regular one-to-one feedback sessions, as well as a
consistently open dialogue, are great ways to keep
up to speed with how your team is getting on.
STRENGTHS
AND WEAKNESSES

8. 03
Everyone wants to be liked, there’s nothing wrong
with that. However, there are times when a leader
must make hard decisions that are unpopular.
BE A LEADER,
NOT A FRIEND

9. 03
While it’s great to have a good relationship with
your team members, make sure this doesn’t get
in the way of you doing what your role requires.
Don’t be afraid to come off as the bad guy at
times…
If your team respects you, they’ll trust in your
actions and know you’re doing what’s best.
BE A LEADER,
NOT A FRIEND

10. 03
Make yourself approachable in the workplace,
your team need to know that they can trust you
as much as you need to know that you can trust
them.
However, be professional! Keep your private life
private and know where to draw the line.
BE A LEADER,
NOT A FRIEND

11. 04
Understanding your team and what drives them
personally is a great way of finding incentives
and motivators that your team will respond to.
Someone’s personal aspirations often dictate
what motivates them; be it family, social life,
experience, career progression or money –
everyone is driven by different goals.
INVEST IN
YOUR PEOPLE

12. 04
Make sure you get to know your team individually
and speak with them about the direction they
want to go in – they may not always be upfront
about it but your next specialists, team leaders
and project managers might be right in front of
your eyes.
INVEST IN
YOUR PEOPLE

13. 05
Great leaders understand that their success
depends on the individual and collaborative
success of their team members.
This is why it is vital for a leader to be mindful of
every individual; their successes, their challenges
and the support they require to. Make sure you
enable them to achieve their goals.
YOUR SUCCESS
DEPENDS ON THEIRS

14. 05
Hold regular informal catch-ups with your team
and individuals. Meetings shouldn’t take long but
help the whole team to work towards a common
goal, share ideas and group problem solve.
YOUR SUCCESS
DEPENDS ON THEIRS

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