This Week in Leadership Tactics

Feb. 11, 2022—To better assist shop owners with their leadership styles, Ratchet+Wrench has compiled a short list of essential leadership material from some of its favorite sources. Here's a look at a few must-read articles from the past week.

Build Organizational Muscle: Encourage Your Team to Bring Solutions, Not Problems — Inc. 

As a leader, resist the temptation to solve problems yourself.

5 Reasons Why You Should Give Gifts to Employees Any Time of Year — Entrepreneur

The good cheer we get from the holiday season doesn't have to happen in just the final months of the year. Here's why giving gifts to the team should be a priority for an entrepreneur at any time.

Giving Negative Feedback Can Make Empathetic Leaders Less Effective — Harvard Business Review  

Research suggests it can drain their energy and negatively impact their performance on subsequent tasks.