DREIESKIVA​|Roald Kvam

Roald Kvam 2023

Some would say that you have to feel good about yourself in order to achieve good results. I don’t disagree.

Others will say that you have to achieve good results to feel good about yourself. I don’t disagree.

To me, this is like trying to agree on which came first, the Chicken or the Egg.

But one thing I know for sure: If you encourage someone who can’t swim to go out into the deep, they will eventually feel rejected by you…

My point is that no matter what philosophy you use as a leader to achieve results through your team, you must use enough time and energy making it possible for your employees to achieve the results.

For some employees, this probably means that you have to ensure that they are well before they work well.

For others, it may mean set the spotlight on the goals and showing them how to make the best use of their tools and time.

Your role as leader is important for both the results and the well-being. My advice to you is to prioritize helping your employees in three ways:

1. Make sure they know what the goals are and what the results should look like.

2. Do what you can to support, encourage and guide them in achieving these goals.

3. Arm yourself with the truth that sometimes going «the extra mile» with an employee who is not feeling well is actually the fastest way to the goal and its results, for that person.

So, which came first, the Chicken or the Egg? I don’t care, as long as I get my scrambled eggs for breakfast.