Your team member struggles with professional confidence. How can you help them unleash their full potential?

Start by identifying and acknowledging the unique strengths of my team member. Genuine recognition goes a long way in building confidence. I take the time to observe their work and provide specific, positive feedback on what they do well. This not only affirms their abilities but also shows that I value their contributions. I encourage them to leverage these strengths in their daily tasks and when taking on new challenges. By focusing on what they excel at, they can gain the confidence to improve in other areas.

The basis of everything is building a connection, and it actually starts from the job interview. How do you meet your teammates and how do you build a connection and an experience of belonging. After that, the core of transformational leadership and coaching leadership is to find the team member's strengths and to bring them out even more strongly. This requires self-awareness from the leader that you have the ability to recognize strengths. And the different personality theories here also give clues as to how you find your teammate's strengths and not to mention their potential.

"Build Confidence with Clear Goals: Set, Achieve and Celebrate Your Achievements!" I believe that setting clear goals is essential to increasing confidence. In everyday life, break big goals into smaller, achievable steps. Avoid overloading your team. How about starting a "weekly action plan" to track progress? This way, you will be the Flash of goal setting, guiding your team with clarity and motivating with small victories along the way!

Clarity in expectations and goals is crucial for someone struggling with confidence. I help my team member by setting achievable, clear objectives that align with their strengths and areas for growth. This provides them with a roadmap to success and a sense of purpose. I break down larger goals into smaller, manageable tasks to prevent overwhelm and enable them to celebrate small victories along the way. This gradual progression can boost their confidence as they see tangible evidence of their capabilities.

Encouragement is a crucial yet often overlooked task of a leader, especially when "being busy". However, it's the simplest way to unite people. Think about the last time you received positive feedback. Where were you, and what were you doing? How long did that good feeling last? Did it make it easier for you to give positive feedback afterward? This creates a positive cycle that strengthens cohesion. Feedback can be small but must be genuine. Dishonest feedback breaks trust immediately, while genuine feedback strengthens connections and enhances everything else.

Not only to increase opportunities to learn, but try to build a learning structure within the team where peers can teach each others about different topics that interest them. We made a list where each team member went and wrote down all their skills, after this the other team members stated which topics they wanted to learn more, i.e. the ones others in the team already knew. We made this learning corner, a 30-minute remote meeting where team members could learn about a different theme, such as using Excel, giving presentations, developing communication, psychological safety, etc. the sky is only the limit. And what this does is strengthen the collective cohesion in the team. And it strengthens the sharing of expertise and cohesion.

Task clarity is crucial. Clearly communicate the task, goals, and methods to your team members. Explain what to do if the original plan doesn't work, ensuring they know it's okay to ask for help. This prevents unpleasant surprises when the task is due. Provide clear instructions and contingency plans without undermining the team member. Then, step back and allow them the freedom to execute the task. You'll notice their confidence grows when they can follow a clear plan. This approach gives you more time for other leadership duties. Consider using Agile methods like SCRUM for better clarity and planning.

I apply below strategies to nurture my team and empower each member to achieve their full potential/grow with confidence 1. Offer detailed goals/actionable feedback that highlights strengths/areas for improvement in a supportive manner - skill based training/workshops or mentorship 2. Encourage to take on challenging assignments/new projects emphasizing that mistakes are valuable learning opportunities 4. Foster a culture where they feel safe/share ideas/take initiative and welcome open communication 5. Regularly recognize/celebrate both individual and team accomplishments 6. Prompt them to reflect on their accomplishments and setbacks.Guide them in acknowledging progress made and identifying areas for further growth