Weekly Reflection 4.0

Challenge Accepted

So remember my situation last week--about me being specific.  Well we are still working through some things.  We were able to complete the daunting task.

One thing I discovered--is this guy loves checklist(s).  He thrives on list(s).  He is competent, I know he is--his education says so.  I needed to find what makes "him tick".  

What I started this week is really work through how I can help him and me communicate better.  I am not one to be a micro-manager--but guess what, that's exactly what this person needs.

I was able to create our department a Microsoft Teams channel with all of the tasks that we do as a department and I assign them to him and I.  So far, this has been working beautifully.  Next thing I do is have him copy me on every e-mail that way I know he is following up when he should.  Again, I hate micro-managing, but this seems to work for both of us.

Earlier this week, I was ready to let him go for not completing a task timely which enabled us losing 3 employees.  I went to my executive team and they said that I need to mentor him and he is a good challenge for me.

So now, not only, am I trying to get my department task(s) done---I'm trying to mentor someone.

Challenge Accepted. 

This is my answer with regards to the Leadership Questionnaire for this week.