Self Improvement
Commit
Delivering on your promises builds trust, but takes organisation and realism.
In short: if you say that you’ll do something, make sure that you do it. Equally, if you don’t think you’ll be able to do something, don’t say that you will.
This is good advice in general, but it’s particularly important in your role as the boss. Your team need to know that they can rely on you. If you’re flaky and fail to do what you’ve said, they’re not going to trust you. You won’t develop the right relationships and you won’t have as effective a team as you might otherwise.
Take action
personal-development
Put your commitments first
Make sure you're not overcommitted, and that you have a plan to deliver on your promises.
one-to-ones
If you offer to help, mean it
Take on new commitments carefully, and keep your team up to date on your progress.