What do you do if your leadership style isn't resonating with your PR team?

- Listen Actively: Conduct one-on-one meetings to gather team feedback. - Adapt and Adjust: Incorporate team insights into your leadership approach. - Clarify Expectations: Provide clear guidance to align goals and expectations. - Foster Collaboration: Encourage open communication and teamwork. - Drive Productivity: Create a supportive environment to enhance team morale and PR effectiveness.

Implement regular one-on-one meetings and anonymous surveys to gather diverse perspectives. After collecting feedback, demonstrate your commitment to change by making concrete adjustments to your leadership approach. Follow up with your team to assess the impact of these changes and continue the dialogue to ensure ongoing improvement and alignment with team needs.

Adapting flexibly might involve adjusting my communication style, delegating more effectively, or providing different types of support based on individual team members' needs. The key is to remain open-minded and willing to evolve while staying true to the core values and vision of the company. Demonstrating my adaptability would not only improve team dynamics but also model the kind of agility and responsiveness that is crucial in the fast-paced PR industry.

Sudden, sweeping changes can be disruptive and may create uncertainty or resistance among team members. By introducing modifications incrementally, we allow everyone, including myself, time to adjust and adapt. This approach also provides opportunities to assess the impact of each change, gather further feedback, and make refinements as needed. A gradual implementation also demonstrates respect for the team's existing processes and allows for a smoother transition. This measured pace ensures that changes are sustainable and become ingrained in our company culture rather than being perceived as temporary fixes.

When reading the question, my first thought would be, "Did I choose the right company?" If you have done everything you can (see the questions and responses above) and your leadership still does not fit the team, you could have misunderstood the company's culture or do not fit. Or have people been added to the team that are causing unrest? If this is not the case, you should be honest with yourself and focus on finding a PR job where your leadership does fit. It is so important to study a company and its culture before immersing yourself in it ;-).