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<v Speaker 1>Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of

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<v Speaker 1>performance through strong human relations, team building and GOLA GV.

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<v Speaker 1>This is the Seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host

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<v Speaker 1>Paul Fello Aledo.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello everyone, and welcome to the Seven Minute Leadership Podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>It's episode two seventy two. One of the hardest things

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<v Speaker 2>for any leader to master is the balance between pushing

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<v Speaker 2>their teams towards success and pulling back to let them

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<v Speaker 2>thrive on their own. Push too hard and you create burnout.

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<v Speaker 2>Pull back too much and you risk stagnation. Finding this

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<v Speaker 2>balance is a skill that separates great leaders from average ones. Today,

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<v Speaker 2>we're going to dive into how to master when to

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<v Speaker 2>push and when to pull so that your leadership remains strong, effective,

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<v Speaker 2>and impactful. So when and why it's necessary to push

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<v Speaker 2>your team? So, there are times when a leader must

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<v Speaker 2>push their team. This is when motivation, accountability, and urgency

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<v Speaker 2>are critical. Times to push are when deadlines are tight

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<v Speaker 2>in expectations must be met, when a team is capable

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<v Speaker 2>but stuck in complacency, and when you're driving change and

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<v Speaker 2>need buy in from your people, And when your team

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<v Speaker 2>has untapped potential and just needs that extra nudge. The

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<v Speaker 2>key to pushing effectively is knowing your people. Some thrive

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<v Speaker 2>under pressure while others need more structured support. It's about

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<v Speaker 2>setting high expectations while providing the tools and encouragement that

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<v Speaker 2>they need to succeed. So let's say your team is

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<v Speaker 2>working on a major project, but they seem disengaged. This

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<v Speaker 2>is where you step in and push and set clear

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<v Speaker 2>goals and reinforce the importance of the work and make

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<v Speaker 2>sure everyone is ALIVEE But, and this is important, pushing

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<v Speaker 2>should always come with a plan. If you're just demanding

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<v Speaker 2>more without offering direction, all you're doing is adding stress.

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<v Speaker 2>So pulling back and why it's just as important. On

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<v Speaker 2>the flip side, there are moments when a leader must

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<v Speaker 2>step back and let their team take ownership. Leaders who

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<v Speaker 2>micromanage or constantly apply pressure can suffocate growth and creativity

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<v Speaker 2>in The times to pull back are when your team

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<v Speaker 2>is showing competence and confidence, when innovation and problem solving

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<v Speaker 2>are needed, when an individual needs to develop leadership skills,

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<v Speaker 2>and when you've laid the groundwork and now it's time

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<v Speaker 2>to trust. Pulling back isn't about this engagement, It's about empowerment.

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<v Speaker 2>The best leaders know when to give their team space

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<v Speaker 2>to shine, and a perfect example of this is delegation.

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<v Speaker 2>If you've trained your people well, let them execute, give

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<v Speaker 2>them the freedom to fail and learn. The best ideas

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<v Speaker 2>often come when leaders step back and let others lead.

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<v Speaker 2>It's all about finding the balance because the art of

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<v Speaker 2>leadership balance isn't about choosing one style over the other.

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<v Speaker 2>It's about knowing when to apply each. It starts with

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<v Speaker 2>situational awareness and understanding the dynamics of your team, and

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<v Speaker 2>a few strategies to help you maintain this balance. Number one,

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<v Speaker 2>know your people. Some employees need more structure, others thrive

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<v Speaker 2>on autonomy and adjust accordingly. Number two is trust but verify,

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<v Speaker 2>pull back but check in, give freedom but remain available.

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<v Speaker 2>Number three is communicate expectations. Whether you're pushing or pulling back,

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<v Speaker 2>always be clear about what success looks like. And fourth,

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<v Speaker 2>adjust is needed. Leadership is fluid. The balance that worked

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<v Speaker 2>last year might not work today. Leadership is a constant

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<v Speaker 2>dance between pushing and pulling, between guiding and letting go.

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<v Speaker 2>The leaders who get it right create strong, resilient and

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<v Speaker 2>motivated teams that don't just meet expectations, they exceed them.

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<v Speaker 2>So take a moment today to evaluate your leadership approach.

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<v Speaker 2>Are you pushing too hard? Are you pulling back too much?

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<v Speaker 2>Find your balance and you'll find greater success as a leader.

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<v Speaker 2>This has been the seven minute Leadership Podcast, and I

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<v Speaker 2>thank you for listening.

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<v Speaker 1>For more Paul Fell of Alito Podcasts, visit paulfellowalito dot com.