How to be a better leader

Tips for supporting others and delegating work

Subscribe   /   View in browser   /   Invite a friend 31 August 2021 So you’ve launched a small business that’s going pretty well – the market likes what you’re selling and you’re making noise in the right circles. Now, you’re growing and ready to hire some people. Simple, right? As many leaders will tell you, managing, supporting and looking after your staff isn’t something that just comes naturally. You have to work at it. Here are five things from the world of Courier to help you take your business to the next level…       01 How to delegate work effectively Plenty of business owners hold onto tasks for too long and fail to properly delegate, wasting energy that would be better spent elsewhere. Here’s why it matters – and how to do it so everyone in the business benefits. Read more Plenty of business owners hold onto tasks for too long and fail to properly delegate, wasting energy that would be better spent elsewhere. Here’s why it matters – and how to do it so everyone in the business benefits.       02 Remember to look after yourself David Sherry linked his company’s ups and downs to his personal wellbeing – a mistake that came at a cost. He shares what he learned from the ordeal and how he got his work-life balance back on track. Read more David Sherry linked his company’s ups and downs to his personal wellbeing – a mistake that came at a cost. He shares what he learned from the ordeal and how he got his work-life balance back on track.        03 Dealing with team conflict When different people work together – particularly in the sometimes hectic environment of a growing business – tensions are bound to emerge. Dealing with conflict properly is a management skill you’ll need to master.   Read more When different people work together – particularly in the sometimes hectic environment of a growing business – tensions are bound to emerge. Dealing with conflict properly is a management skill you’ll need to master.         04 Why you need a professional coach Professional coaches help you see yourself and others more clearly, work towards the goals you’ve set, and act as an excellent sounding board. Three business owners and CEOs share how their coaches have made the difference for them.  Read more Professional coaches help you see yourself and others more clearly, work towards the goals you’ve set, and act as an excellent sounding board. Three business owners and CEOs share how their coaches have made the difference for them.        05 Creating a safe workplace  One thing is not up for debate: the more diverse the opinions going around a business, the better. But making sure everyone feels safe in expressing themselves isn’t a given. Read more One thing is not up for debate: the more diverse the opinions going around a business, the better. But making sure everyone feels safe in expressing themselves isn’t a given.

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