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This is a question one of my directs recently asked of me. Having never really comtemplated the question before, I found it a bit hard to answer and quite difficult to answer directly.
What I came up with really came down to, "make sure you're doing the right things and trust your direct to let you know if they need anything from you."
- Perform weekly O3's and let the direct lead the conversation. Build trust. Build a good relationship.
- Track results. Set measurable and timely goals and track results towards those goals.
My explanation was that:
- if he has a good relationship witht he direct and goals are being met, then he must be providing his directs what they need
- if he has a good relationship witht he direct and goals are not being met then he should trust his directs to be honest when asked about what they need to achive the goals.
- if he doesn't have a good relationship with his directs, he is not providing them what they need.
What thoughts to you have?
Ask your direct: the following
How does your direct communicate what he/she/they need from you? Ask them to think about that, and then I think all of your points with that cover it and give your direct what they need to consider on the topic.
Just ask!
I have found it quickest and easiest in this situation to just ask. "Hey, what else do you need from me?" Sometimes I make suggestions when I observe something relevant, such as for a high-S learning to work more easily with a high-D.