KateNasser.com

Timing may not be everything yet leadership people skills timing is key to success. How is your timing? To improve it, focus on the following key moments to inspire and lead people to greatness.

Leadership People Skills Timing: Key Moments! Image by ShengLing via Flickr.

Image by Shenhung Lin

5 Key Moments in Leadership People Skills Timing

Lead the following moments with great people skills timing. Otherwise, you will hit a brick wall and wonder what went wrong.

Moments of …



1. Change & unrest. In times of change, people need support that carries them beyond the fear and unrest. Give them both empathy and a solid pulse forward. It replaces fear with trust and courage. Know when to do each and how to balance both at the same time! Use these 8 people skills behaviors to lead change.

2. Conflict. Oh boy does timing matter in times of conflict. Are you listening before speaking? Do you know when to say what? Or do you hide because of your fear of conflict? Leaders, you must hone your timing in addressing toxic behaviors that can sink your organization. Time to think is OK; delay and avoidance is not!

3. Personal struggle. When those you lead are struggling personally, offer respectful help early on. Knowing that your leader cares about you is help itself.




Times of …

4. Failure. When the team experiences a failure, the moment requires your able leadership people skills timing. This is not the time to tritely quip, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” It is also not the time to ignore what has happened. Gather everyone and take time to assess what has happened, the greatness that everyone showed, and what you have all learned for future success.

5. Success. Carpé diem – seize moments of success to inspire continued greatness. Highlight the effort employees showed as well as the positive outcomes. Recognize natural talents that made the difference. Show employees your appreciation for extra sacrifices they made. Don’t waste the momentum that successful moments create. You cannot create that unique energy yourself.

From my professional experience to your success,
Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™

Leadership: Memorialize Employee Greatness When You See It!
10 Ways to Ignite Greatness Without Leaving Scars
12 Essentials to Proficient Leadership People Skills

©2019 Kate Nasser, CAS, Inc. Somerville, NJ. I appreciate your sharing the link to this post on your social streams. However, if you want to re-post or republish the content of this post, please email info@katenasser.com for permission and guidelines. Thank you for respecting intellectual capital.

Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™, delivers coaching, consulting, training, and keynotes on leading change, employee engagement, teamwork, and delivering the ultimate customer service. She turns interaction obstacles into interpersonal success. See this site for workshop outlines, keynote footage, and customer results.

Tags: communication, emotional intelligence, employee engagement, energy, inspiration, interpersonal skills, leaders, Leadership, management, managers, momentum, people skills, Soft Skills, timing