While it's not something I do on a regular basis, there are times when it becomes necessary and that's flexing your leadership muscles. I'm very easy going and relaxed. I'm not a micro manager and I believe if you hire a person for a job, give them the freedom to operate as independently as the role will allow.
Today I felt as if an employee was taking advantage of that abundance of kindness and I had to set a firm deadline on when I expected an assignment to be completed.
There is a balance that must be perfected when it comes to being lax with your staff and an authoritarian. There are times when you must put your foot down, but not in a dogmatic manner, to get your point across in order for your team to know you mean business.
After you've made your expectations clear, go back and reaffirm the staff member and give adequate praise when they meet your demands. You'll find that you won't have to flex your muscles that often.
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