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Employee Engagement Roadmap
Workforce Action Plan
Skills for Effective Leadership
To guarantee effective leadership in the unit under the new strategic plan, I might need to develop different skills. First, it is pivotal to develop mentorship skills. I believe that employees are bound to remain engaged and accomplish employee retention if they are provided opportunities to prosper and grow (Sarangi and Srivastava, 2012). Research demonstrates that employees looking for professional advancements are more engaged and have high retention. Bearing this in mind, it will be imperative to emphasize mentoring the personnel as a leader. This will guarantee the provision of quality feedback to personnel while deliberating upon the necessary areas for professional growth and development (Ghosh et al., 2019).
Communication skills will also need to be improved. In my perspective, to effectively lead and engage employees, it is pivotal to be open and enthusiastically communicate. Leaders who communicate with their personnel plainly and genuinely build trust and understanding within the workplace (Sarangi and Srivastava, 2012). When employees are constantly informed, even on possibly adverse matters, it gives them insight into the organizations direction and role in the bigger picture. In contrast, when leaders go mute, it instigates gossip and dissatisfaction. When leaders fail to communicate, it results in personnel not knowing what is taking place, which increases the likelihood of disengaging and leaving the...…differently. First, the subordinates will feel included and valued by clearly setting roles, tasks, and expectations. In my perspective, employees feel most valued when you enable them to feel a sense of connection to the organizational purposes, accomplishment, and connection. Therefore, they gain a sense of inclusion and purpose by outlining and conveying their precise role in the section (Dobusch, 2021). Secondly, by communicating openly and transparently, subordinates gain a sense of inclusivity and value. In my perspective, transparency guarantees that subordinates gain insight into everything that is taking place. They are bound to feel included in the section if they understand what is happening, both the good and the bad…
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