Leadership Tip: Brag about your team behind their backs!

Leadership Tip: Brag about your team behind their back.

I’ve probably posted about this before, I’m not sure, but it’s worth saying again. In fact, this probably won’t even be the last time I talk about it: Every leader should be bragging about his/her team behind their back. Brag about the team as a whole, brag about individuals, just tell people how great your team is.

Too often in our culture we focus on the negative. Too often we talk about the way people screwed up behind their backs. I know I’m guilty of it and I think you’re lying if you tell me you’re not. What we don’t do enough of is telling people how great other people are. If your drummer has really stepped up his game, tell him. But also tell your guitar player, bassist, and background vocalist. Brag on your team to your team!

Why?

1. It creates a better culture
 -Trust me, you want a culture that celebrates wins, not one that emphasizes failure.

2. It shows people you love them.
  -Be known for your love. It’s biblical. But it’s also just a better way to live. (That’s probably why it’s in the Bible.)

3. It’s fun.
 -It’s fun to brag on people. But you won’t know it until you try it.

Brag on someone/multiple someone’s today! Brag on them everyday! You won’t regret it.