To gain authority in the team is not easy. But authority is a dynamic phenomenon. Under certain conditions, it decreases. Practice shows that it is better to maintain established authority than restore lost. But how to get it back?
Instruction manual
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If for some reason you lost credibility in the team, do not immediately try to persuade everyone to prove that you are not as bad as you seem from the outside, that circumstances forced you to act badly. Give people time to get rid of the discomfort of your actions, which undermined your authority. Perhaps after some time you will be able to return it to its previous positions. If you are very depressed by the current situation, it would be better to leave this team or quit work.
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The credibility in the team largely depends on personal qualities. Try at a critical moment in your work environment to quickly make an informed decision and put it into practice, avoiding any hesitation or objection from colleagues. Show firmness, perseverance and determination in a specific situation. Surely your decisive actions and a positive result of the case will restore the confidence of your colleagues and increase your shaken authority in their eyes.
3
It may happen that you are suddenly appointed as a leader. Try to regain the lost authority, without affecting the team only with the power that the official position gave. Demonstrate your organizational skills and mastery to the highest degree. Learn to properly demand from your subordinates the fulfillment of their direct duties, your orders and orders, taking into account the experience and knowledge of each employee. In no case do not keep subordinates in constant tension before a possible punishment. Competent leadership is able to regain authority.
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Try to apply a democratic leadership style, listening to the opinions of colleagues in professional matters. Communicate with subordinates as often as possible, gently delving into their needs and requests, and help them if necessary. Remember that your deliberate actions and positive actions must again earn the lost authority.
