Recently, I shared 7 questions every leader should use often. It opened some good discussion around the post. It also made me think there was a similar set of 7 affirming phrases leaders should consider using frequently. These are not questions, but statements.
One of the goals of a leader should be to encourage, strengthen, and challenge a team to continually improve. Almost as an affirming cheerleader rousing the crowd at a game, the leader uses his or her influence to bring out the best in others.
How do leaders do that? One way is by the questions and statements we make as leaders. This post is an extension of that thought.
Here are 7 affirming phrases leaders should memorize and use often:
- I believe in you.
- You are an asset to this team.
- Let me know how I can help you.
- You are doing a great job.
- I need your help.
- I want to help you reach your personal goals.
- You are making a difference here.
You may not be able to use these phrases every day. You shouldn’t overuse them. They need to be genuine, heartfelt, and honest. That may not even happen every week. But as often as you can, slip a few of these into your memory bank and pull them out where appropriate. It will help you build a better team.
What affirming phrases would you add?
