
76 brilliant leader
communication is about being in touch with your staff on a day-
to-day basis, making sure support is available if they need it,
keeping your nger on the pulse with regard to issues of the day
and showing that you are part of the team as well as leading it.
Sometimes they will need your input or help in removing a
barrier; other times they will need energising or, perhaps, a team
member might need to let off steam. Part of becoming a brilliant
leader is developing an intuition for what is required to keep
your team at optimum performance while ensuring they are also
comfortable with your presence.
Motivation
Motivation must ...