Raising Leaders at Work

Every organisation’s goal is to grow, overcome new challenges, and stand out from the competition. To achieve this, every employee needs to exude a spirit of leadership and a sense of ownership. Most people make the mistake of thinking that leadership is just about how business is led; but leadership should be a part of your business’ everyday culture.

Successful companies don’t go out and recruit people to fill these gaps. The best businesses grow their leaders. Every good organisation can turn an employee into a leader to meet new challenges and bring new strategies to light for the benefit and growth of the organisation.

Here are some strategies for turning employees to leaders:

1. Encourage employees to network: Start by encouraging employees to network during lunch hours or at events. Eventually, they would start networking with industry professionals outside the company. This encourages them to forge strong connections, gives them the courage to strike up conversations with strangers, and gives the confidence of a leader. Allowing employees to tag along for industry events enables them to know how to properly compose themselves at such events when they go themselves.