How virtual work is accelerating innovation
The age of assuming that innovation requires physical proximity is over. Innovators are embracing a new model.
Understanding the importance of emotional intelligence for leaders
Emotional Intelligence is a key leadership trait. As a leader, when have you demonstrated EQ? Or when have you seen EQ in action?
Why kindness and empathy are strategic advantages
When empathy, kindness and heart are practised consistently, you might find yourself a stronger leader.
Your music – The ultimate stress reducer!
Ever wondered why you feel great when you hear a good song? Music has number of benefits from reducing stress hormones to stimulating feelings of happiness.
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
The power of curiosity: For you as a leader and for your team
As a leader, curiosity can be directly attributed to higher levels of engagement and collaboration within a team or the broader organisation. Fostering a culture of inquisitiveness will also invite your team members to be more comfortable asking questions – of themselves, of each other, of you, and of the business in general. Check out our post to appreciate the power of curiosity for you as a leader and for your team.