Early into my career as a consultant and leadership coach, I found it quite difficult to charge my clients more for my services. But that all changed when I realised that my clients hired me to bring transformation to their organisations. Price was not the issue! Value was.
Many of my clients find themselves frustrated because they often do operational work, yet they were hired to play a more strategic role. I’ve outlined some thought-provoking reasons, to inspire you to assign more day to day tasks to your team, and focus on the bigger picture that will make your organisation a powerhouse.
Once you have the composition of a team figured out, there are key marks of effective teams which can indicate whether the team will actually be successful. Marks of effective teams include having a clear purpose and a truly cohesive team culture. Being able to engage in civilized disagreement in an intellectually compelling atmosphere is also key.
Have you experienced a break-down of trust in your environment? Many of us have. We need to remember that there are specific reasons trust is broken, like failure to deliver on promises and lack of communication. There also ingredients that generate and sustain a trust-filled environment like consistency and integrity.
