Strategic Therapy AND Interventions Institute of New York
Christian MORETTO LMSW, MBST. Psychotherapist and Family Therapist, New York
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Last update By C. Moretto Saturday Mar 22 2008 18:06
My team members find it difficult to assume responsibilities and when I am not present, they do not work well. Is it up to them or to me to initiate and do something to make them more reliable and efficient?
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Responsibility is a two-way street, but the person in charge always has more power and responsibility. Managing the team efficiently and effectively is not an easy task - besides being a boss, you must also be a leader for your team. A boss obliges his staff to carry out work, a leader inspires, encourages and guides them, thus influencing them to work in the desired fashion. Having said this, it is also necessary to add that you are not born a leader. Attitudes, behaviors and communication styles, if learned and practiced well, can help you become a leader.