Why leaders should distinguish between responsibility and accountability in team members
I’ve been mentoring a group of Dalyell Scholars from the University of Sydney over the past 12 months. In my final session with one of them last week I was asked if I could look over her CV since she had recently been applying for several roles but wasn’t getting much response even though […]
The power of vulnerability when it comes to giving feedback
When you can learn to deliver feedback vulnerably, then you should never need to sugar coat it with positive feedback ever again.
Navigating the challenges of leading across a matrix organisation
As a leader, how can you ensure you are well prepared to effectively navigate the challenges of a matrix-structured organisation?
Coach in my pocket
Use the Coach in my pocket questions once a week. See the difference it makes to the outcomes of your conversations.
A simple way to set clear expectations with behaviours or performance
Follow these steps to set clear expectations with behaviours and performance to ensure your expectations are met.
Providing effective feedback
Regular and specific feedback leads to a more motivated team and is an essential leadership skill that is crucial for growth. Discover effective ways to give feedback against the expectations you have set.
Having effective development conversations
With a clear structure and guidance on how to prepare for, deliver and follow up on feedback conversations, you can build your confidence in this essential leadership skill.
Setting clear expectations
Set clearly defined expectations with your team and for you as a leader. This learning will provide you with a quick and easy tool to help you clarify and implement expectations. By setting clear expectations around performance, communication and deliverables you can set your team up for success and empower them to reach their potential.
Stay curious and provide coaching
Reframe your role from managing to coaching your team to achieve their full potential by drawing energy, creativity, and learning out of the people you lead.
As a leader, how well do you understand team dynamics?
Understanding what makes your team members unique, what skills individuals bring to the table, people’s communication and decision-making styles, not to mention their general back stories, can help a leader lay the foundation for a highly productive team. Check out our post which focuses on a leadership tool to help leaders better understand team dynamics