Gaining authority in a team is not easy at all. But authority is a dynamic phenomenon. Under certain conditions, it decreases. Practice shows that it is better to preserve the established authority than to restore the lost one. But how do you get it back?
Instructions
Step 1
If for some reason you have lost your authority in the team, do not immediately try to obsessively prove to everyone 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 unpleasant feeling of your actions that undermined your credibility. Perhaps after some time you will be able to return it to its previous positions. If you are very depressed by the current situation, then it would be better to leave this team or quit your job.
Step 2
The authority in the team largely depends on personal qualities. Try, at a critical moment in the office, to quickly make an informed decision and implement it, without allowing any hesitation and objections from colleagues. Show firmness, perseverance and determination in a specific situation. Surely your decisive actions and a positive result of the case will return the trust of colleagues and increase your shaken authority in their eyes.
Step 3
A situation may arise that you are suddenly appointed as a leader. Try to regain the lost authority without influencing the collective only with the power that the official position gave. Show your organizational skills and skills to the highest degree. Learn to properly demand from your subordinates to fulfill their direct duties, your orders and orders, taking into account the experience and knowledge of each employee. Do not under any circumstances keep subordinates in constant tension before possible punishment. A competent leadership can restore credibility.
Step 4
Try to apply a democratic leadership style by listening to colleagues in professional matters. Communicate with subordinates as often as possible, unobtrusively delving into their needs and requests, help them if necessary. Remember that your deliberate actions and positive actions must regain the lost credibility.
