How to Lead When You Aren’t the Manager at Work

Leadership at work does not have to involve a managerial title. True leadership is when others turn to you for advice, actively listen to your ideas and take action on your suggestions. Here are some examples of ways to exhibit leadership at work.

Engage Others

Find the best fit between members’ interests and tasks that need completing. If nobody wants a specific task, lead a discussion about how you can make the task more interesting or challenging. Encourage everyone to provide input so they contribute to the project. Express gratitude for their work. Ensure your manager knows how each member contributed to the project’s success.

Set and Achieve Goals

Write down exactly what you want to achieve, the steps you will take to achieve it and how you will measure success. Take the lead on implementing the plan, monitoring everyone’s progress and determining whether you reach your goals. Alter the process as needed to attain your objectives.

Think Systematically

Gather and organize the necessary data, analyze the causes of the issue and include your colleagues in suggesting ways to solve the problem. Ask questions to keep your group focused. Work until you find and implement an appropriate solution.

Learn From Experience

Rather than review what you learned from a project after it is finished, take away lessons as it is happening. Conduct regular mini-reviews for the group to discuss what they are taking away from the experience when the events are fresh in your minds. You can make necessary adjustments to your work processes and/or goals.

Provide Feedback

Express appreciation for a job well done. Help a colleague who is struggling. Offer coaching for areas that need improvement. Ask questions to see how you can help someone perform better. Provide suggestions and your reasoning based on their answers. Always maintain a positive attitude.

Take Carefully Calculated Risks

Accept the challenges that others avoid. Speak up when you feel doing something will be a mistake. Evaluate the long-term implications of your actions and what the impact may be. Respectfully question authority about decisions you do not agree with.

Think Beyond the Hierarchy

Take an active interest in other departments. Engage with co-workers at all levels to learn more about their functions and how the company operates. Identify an initiative that will add value to the company. Take the lead on developing and implementing it. Start with your team, then work your way through your department, the office and the whole organization.

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