Positive management, the bright side of leaders

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Susana Duran
Enterprise Support Manager
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A Guide to Positive Management: The Bright Side of Leaders

Welcome, everyone, to this insightful session on positive management and the vibrant side of leadership. I'm an enterprise support manager for Strategic Accounts at AWS with a technical background, and a seasoned speaker at various women in tech conferences. The intent today is to realize the roots of positivity and how it impacts leadership, especially in a tech-space.

Delving into Emotions

How are you today? How do you feel? These basic questions may seem to hold little relevance at first but understanding your emotions is the pre-eminent step towards self-awareness. Acknowledging your feelings, recognizing their intensity, and managing them is the cornerstone of positive leadership. Let's dive a little deeper into the realm of self-awareness and emotional balance at the workplace, and their collective significance.

The Power of Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence

Self-awareness is the ability to recognize and understand your thoughts, emotions, and feelings. This internal understanding is crucial as it indirectly influences our actions, choices, and perceptions. The leader, who can manage their emotions effectively, can create a positive impact on the team’s productivity.

Emotional intelligence (EI or EQ), on the other hand, is the knack to develop productive relationships with others. It's about balancing your intellectual quotient (IQ) with your EQ. A study by Fortune 500 CEOs revealed that a staggering 75% of long-term job success depends on people skills (EQ) while only 25% relies on technical knowledge (IQ).

High-Performance Managers and Their Attributes

Good managers make their mark not just by their technical competence but their emotional intelligence. High-performance managers – the ones with high EQ – build great teams that invariably showcase high performance. Research corroborates that happy teams are the high performing teams. When examined closely, all attributes of esteemed managers root back to positivity.

  1. Show gratitude genuinely and consistently in both public and private.
  2. Recognize and compliment team members' efforts and achievements.
  3. Give credit where it’s due, whether the deserving team member is present in the room or not.
  4. Mark special occasions such as work anniversaries, etc.

They efficiently create a positive environment and attach a higher purpose to the team's work. Such managers are transparent, ethical, and earn the trust of their team.

The Magic of Positive Influence

A positive influence not only nurtures a livelier work environment but also mirrors favorably on personal health, boosting immune response and reducing the risk of heart attacks. An optimistic person has a 50% greater chance of living beyond 85 years old than a pessimist.

Create a Positive Atmosphere during Meetings

Promoting positivity and showing gratitude during meetings can significantly uplift the team's spirit. Keep these simple steps in mind to ensure positivity during meetings:

  • Share the agenda of the meeting in advance.
  • Start the meeting with expressions of gratitude and appreciation.
  • Encourage team to contribute to the agenda.
  • Ensure the meetings are time-managed.
  • Never finish a meeting with bad news. Always end on a positive note.
  • Return meeting time back to the team, if possible.

In Conclusion

Remember to increase your self-awareness, empathize, recognize your strengths, develop positive skills, showcase gratitude, and spread positivity. By constantly practicing these, you will be able to lead a happier, high-functioning team. And remember, whenever in doubt, start with the simple question, "How are you today?"

Thank you for your time and for listening. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to reach out.

Stay positive, show gratitude, and impact your teams positively.

Thank you.


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