The most important thing when being a leader is learning to manage emotions. High-quality communication after controlling anger often makes subordinates aware of problems better than criticism and anger.
1. Don’t Criticize Your Subordinates In Public
Leaders need to maintain authority, but this does not mean criticizing subordinates at will. Especially when facing subordinates who are more than two levels below themselves, leaders need to be more cautious.
Because these subordinates are not directly managed by you, if you criticize your subordinates in public, it will only make them feel embarrassed and dissatisfied, and may even cause unnecessary contradictions and conflicts.
In addition, for the most junior subordinates, who are usually the lowest employees in the company, their work performance and attitude may directly affect the performance and efficiency of the entire team.
Therefore, leaders should care for and support these subordinates as much as possible while maintaining their authority. When their problems are identified, they can be addressed through private communication or building a trusting relationship rather than criticism in public.
2. Don’t Talk Too Much or Make Promises In Advance.
Leaders need to maintain a sense of mystery and authority, which not only makes subordinates feel respected but also makes themselves more attractive. Therefore, leaders should try their best to avoid over-displaying their emotions in their daily work. At the same time, commitments cannot be made easily. Once you commit, you need to fulfill your commitment as much as possible, otherwise you will lose the trust and support of your subordinates.
3. Criticism And Beating Should Be Tailored To Each Individual
At work, criticism and beating are inevitable. But for subordinates with different personalities, the way of criticism needs to be different.
For confidants or capable people, public criticism and beating can be used appropriately to establish prestige and promote work performance. However, attention should be paid to grasping the scale to avoid unnecessary conflicts. Because no matter how much you criticize, they know that they are your confidants, so they can just compensate you privately.
For honest people who are loyal and reliable. Such people are usually sensitive. Once they lack self-confidence, they need to adopt a gentler approach to avoid causing excessive harm to them and leading to a loss of direct trust.