First time boss: Direction, Alignment, Commitment

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This idea from the book sounds familar, but it is still a revelation.

Direction, Alignment and Commitment. They are essential to motivate not just a team but for personal goal too. To drive the team to move forward one need to be able to paint a clear picture (a vision/direction) that people can relate to and empathize. Then be able to support the team to understand who is going to do what and how we are going to achieve the vision.

That makes the plan, and then it comes to action. Commitment is the internal drive to help the team stay on course and keep their passion to get to the vision. Encouragement and compliments are ways to keep the morale. Regular reminder of the vision and how good it will be would help to keep the team focus.