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How To Choose An Executive Coach – Question 6

08Sep

Executive Coaching Review – Jo Lanigan MCC, CMA

Michael PeinigerExecutive Leadership Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool

A huge thank you to Jo Lanigan, MCC for your recent executive coaching review after working with our lead facilitator and Executive Coach, Michael Peiniger. Continual improvement is such as important part of being an executive Coach and facilitator of leadership. It would seem a little disingenuous of the team at Developing Leaders to focus attention and effort to encourage clients to continue their learning and development without also stepping up the plate and working on ours.

Michael is an extraordinary coach and a humble and energetic student. Having taught Michael over an extended period of time, I was thrilled with his ability to bring his fellow students together creating a close and well informed group. Nothing was ever too much for Michael. He has the ability to bring people together and he leads with strength, humility and extreme care for others. He is always there for the collective good.

Michael is well deserving of his Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential. He is an extremely skillful coach. His coaching is like his leadership style; strength with warmth. Skill with precision and deep knowledge of his craft. It has been my honour to know Michael and I have been able to witness how he has been able to bring deep transformation into other people’s lives.’
Jo Lanigan, MCC, ICF Coach Mentor

It was a pleasure to be part of this latest International Coach Foundation (ICF) accredited Professional certified Coach (PCC) program, not just because of the content and what was gained and implemented into our coaching programs, but because of the skilled facilitation of coaching ideas and techniques by the likes of Jo. In addition, working with a fantastic group of fellow PCC coaches from around the world only heightened the passion for this field and focus on the topic of leadership.

Thank you for your kind words Jo – it was a pleasure to work with you and the team.

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07Sep

How To Measure Your Employee’s Leadership Skills

Michael PeinigerLeadership, Leadership Assessment Tool

Everyone takes on the challenges of leadership in their own unique way. For this reason, measuring someone’s leadership skills can be difficult if you don’t have clearly defined measurements or any other examples of leadership to compare that person with.

Fortunately, leadership assessment tools are available to help you better understand your team and determine their strengths and weaknesses. First, to correctly assess your employees, you need to better understand the qualities of a good leader and why you should seek those qualities in your business.

Why Does Good Leadership Matter?

Excellent leadership is invaluable if you want to strengthen your company and grow to the next level. Here are a few reasons why leadership is important:

Leaders Attract Followers

People need guidance and want someone inspiring to look up to. No matter your industry, your employees will experience problems, challenges, and change. A good leader shouldn’t be aimless; otherwise, followers will look to someone else for direction. High-quality managers encourage company loyalty, thus helping to grow your business.

Investing In Brilliant Leaders Is a High ROI Activity

Leaders must take responsibility for the things that matter most in a business – people, strategy, delegation, communication, and follow-up. The qualities of a dedicated team lead will cause a ripple effect in your organization, leading to better finances, marketing, sales, and operations.

Create a Passionate Company Culture

Great leaders know that relationships matter. Being in a position of power requires you to connect your head to your heart, building a genuine love for the company, its success, and your employees’ success too. A passionate lead is authentic, caring, and eager regarding company values and helps instill the same in their team.

Qualities of a Good Leader

Identifying the attributes you would like to see in your employees is crucial for your company’s vision. When you know what you want, you can clearly communicate your expectations to your team, setting them up for success. Here are a few great qualities of a good leader:

Authentic
Creative
Dependable
Patient
Always striving to do better
Visionary
Inspiring
Strategic
Flexible
Passionate
Values-driven

Good Leaders Positively Impact Teams & The Bottom Line

Qualities of Poor Leadership

Now that you know the qualities of a good leader, it’s essential to identify the effects of bad leadership before you use a leadership assessment tool.

Bad leadership can:

Emotionally drain your employees
Increase turnover
Hurt productivity and revenue
Encourage poor behavior in general

By understanding the qualities you don’t want in your team leads, you can avoid investing your time and energy into the wrong people.

Avoidance

Someone who avoids conflict for the sake of comfortability may struggle in a leadership position. Being proactive is essential for someone with authority. Many problems and disagreements worsen with time, so they must be faced head-on. Encouraging an employee with this issue to get out of their comfort zone can alleviate this obstacle if they are willing to try.

Pride

While every leader should have confidence and expertise, pride can interfere with company culture and success. Employees who cannot admit their mistakes and take the suggestions of others may not be well-liked leaders. Issues with arrogance can breed resentment within a team, ultimately inducing failure.

Poor Communication

Leaders who don’t correctly communicate expectations, changes, or even feelings are not likely to find success. Poor communication equates to poor execution of strategies and goals. Employees who struggle with communication should improve verbal and written skills before being placed in positions of authority.

Selfishness

Someone who cares only for their own success and problems may be a selfish leader. Selfishness could look like unfair distribution of tasks, being inconsiderate of others’ feelings, blaming others for problems, and taking credit for successes. Greedy managers and leads hurt team morale and will find it difficult to get others to follow them.

Measuring Your Employee’s Leadership Skills

Now that you know what you want and need in your workplace, you are better equipped to monitor the leadership skills of your team members.

Measure your employee’s skills by:

Keeping track of each individual’s productivity
Having quarterly performance reviews
Ask for feedback from team leads
Workplace simulations
Education and certifications
Invest in leadership assessment tools

What Can Leadership Assessment Tools Do For You?

Leadership assessment tools are a precious investment you can use to ensure your company is on track for success. They can help you:

Keep Track Of Your And Your Team’s Strengths And Weaknesses

Identifying strengths and weaknesses allows you the opportunity to celebrate successes and zero in on issues. Acknowledgment is the first step in initiating meaningful change, and once you can see the flaws in your and your team’s strategies, you can start making a conscious effort to do better.

Make Decisions In Regards To Training And Coaching Methods

With a better understanding of your business, it’s easier to know what training and coaching your company will benefit from. Now that you’ve assessed your employees, there are many leadership programs that you can use to build your success.

Adapt Your Leadership Style To Align With Your Industry And Company Values

Every business has different needs, goals, and cultures. Leadership is not one-size-fits-all. Leadership programs in Melbourne enable you to adapt your style to fit your organization’s identity personally.

Good leaders can adapt their leadership skills to meet cultural needs — Good leaders can adapt their leadership skills to meet cultural and company needs

Become Aware Of The Individual Needs Of Each Team Member

Every employee brings a unique set of skills to the table. Identifying the various kinds of leaders you have in your business will help you better understand how to cater to their needs. By tuning into the diversity of your employees, you can help them flourish in the positions they are best suited to fill.

Become Better Equipped To Manage Your Growth

As a fast-growing business, things can start to feel overwhelming quickly. Assessing your team’s wide range of leadership skills allows for better delegation of tasks and understanding of needs. Knowing your team’s dynamic ensures you can manage the change that comes with growth.

Better Leadership Skills Is The Key To Success!

Taking the time to measure your employee’s leadership skills is a well-worth investment that helps increase your business’s revenue and makes your company a wonderful place to be. Investing in your employees’ success is an investment in your own success.

TAKE THE FIRST STEP TO DEVELOP QUALITY LEADERS IN YOUR BUSINESS – THE VELOCITY LEADERSHIP CHECKPOINT

Do you know the impact you have on your leader and / or team? Completing a leadership assessment tool to assess your leadership strengths and weaknesses is the first step that every new and established leader should take to continue their leadership development journey.

If you are unsure of your impact on your leader / team, you should complete the Velocity Leadership CheckPoint? 25 behavioural leadership traits, focussed in 5 distinct leadership capabilities – a ‘must know’ for any leader or team looking to drive high performance. If you haven’t completed the CheckPoint, get in touch with us today to arrange an appointment. Read through the comments and feedback from those that have – many say that it has had a profound effect on how they lead and perform within a team.

05Sep

How to Choose An Executive Leadership Coach – Question 7 – What Resources and Tools Do You Use?

Michael PeinigerExecutive Leadership Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool

This is a broad question, and it is seeking to understand the depth of knowledge of the leadership coach you will be working with. An effective Executive Leadership Coach talks about their field of expertise – either publicly in keynote speaking or webinars, online through videos or tutorials, or written in blogs / posts and articles. Take some time to read, listen or watch what they talk about and see if it resonates with you. Does this person talk about leadership / leadership skills in a way that appeals to you? If you can’t find your chosen leadership coach speaking about the topic of leadership in at least one of these mediums, walk away. Effective leadership coaches have a body of work that should be easy to find and demonstrate their understanding of the topic.

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In addition, ask to review or discuss their coaching outcomes documents and their confidentiality policy – it should be clear and easily understood. You want to know before you undertake a coaching process who the information you discuss is going to be shared with, how long notes are kept and what the records process entails.

Executive Leadership Coach Review:

Their website for articles, tutorials and videos
Look for Youtube or Vimeo videos speaking on the topic
‘Google’ their name and search for things like ‘leadership articles’

Ask:

Where can I find articles or videos of you discussing and explaining leadership and / or coaching?’
‘Can I have a copy of your Coaching Outcomes documents?’
‘What is your policy on confidentiality’

The 9 Questions To Ask When Choosing An Executive Leadership Coach

How To Choose An Executive Leadership Coach – The 9 Questions

Question 1 – Do you have a coach yourself?
Question 2 – Are you an accredited coach?
Question 3 – What is your experience as a leader?
Question 4 – What is your own coaching style?
Question 5 – Who else would you recommend?
Question 6 – What recommendations and success stories do you have?
Question 7 – What resources and tools do you have at your disposal?
Question 8 – What leadership assessment tool do you use?
Question 9 – How will you challenge me (and yourself)?

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02Sep

The Velocity Leadership CheckPoint Is The Start Point For An Emerging Leaders Program

7 Signs Your Business is Lacking Leaders

Michael PeinigerDeveloping Culture, Emerging Leaders Program, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool

High-quality leaders are essential to the success of any business. A good leader will make your employees feel excited about their job, optimizing productivity and increasing company revenue.

Here Are 7 Signs Your Business Is Lacking Leaders

How can you tell if your business’s leaders need help? It helps to evaluate yourself first. Leadership training is a valuable tool that can teach your employees how to become more effective leaders in your work environment. Every business can benefit from leadership training, but yours may need it desperately if you struggle to inspire your employees.

None of Your Employees’ Work Is Up to Standard

Team members may feel aimless, confused, and unmotivated without an inspiring authority figure. If no one else around them is taking the initiative to produce exceptional results, why should they? A great leader at the helm will inspire employees to put their best foot forward and exceed expectations, increasing productivity and general morale.

Communication Is Limited or Nonexistent

Leaders should respond to messages, show up to work when expected, report on goals, and keep track of team members. As mentioned in a recent Harvard Business Review article, communication is key. A lack of communication demonstrates a disregard for the importance of the business, resulting in poor efficiency, confusion, and hostile culture.

Communication is Key To Developing Great Leader Relationships

Employee Turnover Is Through The Roof

High turnover indicates that your company may not be in a great environment. If a leader is not meeting their team’s needs, people will leave, resulting in an uneven workload and more investment into recruiting and training. Implementing excellent leadership practices in your business gives your employees somewhere to turn if they have a complaint or struggle. Resolving these problems may be the key to higher employee retainment.

There Is No Chemistry Between Your Team & Leaders

Good relationships make hard work days bearable. Good leaders maintain friendly, professional relationships with their team members and work to resolve any tension or argument. If it doesn’t seem like your team enjoys working together, they may be missing an inspiring leader to bring them together.

Low Morale Among Team Members

Work isn’t always exciting, but no one should dread it. Morale is what carries you through challenging or busy days. Good leaders buoy team members with encouragement, enthusiasm, and celebration of wins. If your workplace feels dull or tense, you may be missing an upbeat team lead. To better understand the individual strengths of each team member, consider using a leadership assessment tool like IMLD’s Velocity Leadership CheckPoint.

Employees Have Expressed Concerns About Current Team Leads

Don’t ever discount complaints from your team, especially when they are in regards to someone in a leadership position. If someone has made an effort to report concerns, the issue is severe enough to investigate. Leaders who play favorites, bully, and micromanage can be problematic and could be detrimental to your business.

There Are Many Incidents of Conflict Between Team Members.

Leaders inspire cooperation and ensure proactive resolution when it comes to personal conflict. Their involvement demonstrates expectations of respect and shows employees that they will not tolerate bullying. Constant fighting or intolerance between team members indicates a hands-off leadership style, which is not conducive to a productive work environment.

How To Improve Leadership

If any of these issues are prevalent in your workplace, it’s time to take action. If you feel powerless in how to improve leadership in your business, you’re not alone. It can be challenging to make assertive changes in company culture. Leadership training can help you implement strategies and expectations to improve the dynamic of your employees. Leadership assessment can help you identify your team members’ diverse strengths and weaknesses to better understand their role in your company and potential for growth.

There is no time to waste when it comes to changing leadership practices in your organisation. It’s time to lay out expectations and grow into your destiny for success.

Leadership Success can Take Many Paths - Leadership Coaching Can Provide That Perspective — Leadership Training and Assessment Can Make the World Of Difference For Employees

TAKE THE FIRST STEP IN DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERS – A VELOCITY LEADERSHIP CHECKPOINT

Do you know the impact you have on your leader and / or team? Completing a leadership assessment tool to assess your leadership strengths and weaknesses is the first step that Carla took as part of her Emerging Leaders Program journey.

If you are unsure of your impact on your leader / team, perhaps you should complete the Velocity Leadership CheckPoint? 25 behavioural leadership traits, focussed in 5 distinct leadership capabilities – a ‘must know’ for any leader or team looking to drive high performance. If you haven’t completed the CheckPoint, get in touch with us today to arrange an appointment. Read through the comments and feedback from those that have – many say that it has had a profound effect on how they lead and perform within a team.

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01Sep

How to Choose An Executive Leadership Coach – Question 6

Michael PeinigerEmerging Leaders Program, Executive Leadership Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool

This question seeks to get past the fancy website and the sales pitch. An effective executive leadership coach will have dozens of recommendations from previous clients that are happy with the work that was completed, and even happier to tell others about it. Look to the person’s website for testimonials and see what they have said about the process, where they started and what they learned. Look up some of the testimonial names on LinkedIn – are they real people in leadership roles? Do they work for the person ? (I know, yet several coaches I sought for myself had a small number of reviews, and those were from peers, not clients). Look up the reviews of the business as well as the leadership coach on Facebook, Google reviews and alike – can you find recommendations?

Skilled Coaches Have Recommendations

If the person doesn’t have 20 or 30 clear and identifiable recommendations or reviews, they haven’t yet proven themselves as an effective leadership coach. It is also important to separate the leadership coach from the leadership business – while the business may have many reviews for their stable of coaches, the one in front of you may not. Also ask if you could speak to a previous client about what they got from the coaching process. An effective leadership coach will not only be able to provide you with names, they will have at least 5 clients they could willingly provide you the phone / contact details of to discuss their coaching.

Executive Leadership Coaching Testimonial - James Ryall

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Executive Leadership Coach Review

Check their website or LinkedIn profile for 20 to 30 recommendations and reviews
Check reviews and people giving them are real and not from their own business
Separate the reviews of the business from the specific coach

Ask:

‘Can I speak to one or two of your previous clients to discuss what they learnt?’

Executive Coaching Testimonial Victoria Burmister

Executive Leadership Coaching Francesca MacPherson

The 9 Questions To Ask When Choosing An Executive Leadership Coach

How To Choose An Executive Leadership Coach – The 9 Questions

Question 1 – Do you have a coach yourself?
Question 2 – Are you an accredited coach?
Question 3 – What is your experience as a leader?
Question 4 – What is your own coaching style?
Question 5 – Who else would you recommend?
Question 6 – What recommendations and success stories do you have?
Question 7 – What resources and tools do you have at your disposal?
Question 8 – What leadership assessment tool do you use?
Question 9 – How will you challenge me (and yourself)?

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31Aug

Diploma of Leadership and Management Review – Chetan Kapur, Lyondellbasell

Michael PeinigerEmerging Leaders Program, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool

A huge thank you to Chetan Kapur of Lyondellbasell for your recent Diploma of Leadership and Management testimonial after working with our lead facilitator and Executive Coach, Michael Peiniger. It is always a pleasure to work with leaders and managers that seek to develop, hone and practise their leadership skills further for the benefit of their team, and the hours taken to complete the Diploma of Leadership and Management are testimony to that fact.

‘Michael is an outstanding coach; full of energy and delivers the course content and imparts knowledge very professionally, always bringing humour to the learning interactive. I’ve learned from him a lot during my course and would highly recommend Michael for leadership coaching’
Chetan Kapur, Site Manager, Lyondellbasell Advanced Polymers

Thank you for mentioning the nature of the learning environment that we seek to create at IMLD – providing an opportunity for all participants to share their ideas and insights. Thank you for challenging yourself in the Diploma of Leadership and Management workshops to reach new heights in your leadership skills and behaviours. We wish you and the team at Lyondellbasell all the success that the future may hold.

Developing Leaders leadership programs provide leaders with knowledge, behaviour and practical skills required to lead and adapt to a changing work environment. Irrespective of where you are staring from – brand new to leadership or a seasoned professional – IMLD leadership programs have something for you to continue your leadership development journey – just like they have done for Chetan. From the Emerging Leaders Program, to the Executive Leadership Program and the Diploma of Leadership and Management, there is a leadership program designed to take your skills to the next level. If this sounds like it could be useful for you or members of your team, get in touch with us today via the Contact Page, or via a Discovery Call on Zoom where one of experienced facilitators can answer all of your burning questions.

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30Aug

Is Leadership Training Worth It? Learn more

Leading, inspiring, and motivating people are some of the most valuable skills workers can have in business. It provides them with a competitive edge which could lead to greater responsibilities, a promotion, or even better – a higher salary. Some companies invest heavily in training their employees for leadership positions, even though leadership development requires considerable time and resources. Is leadership training worth it? In short, yes! Offering leadership training courses for your staff can provide many returns for your employees and company. Read on to learn more about just some of the reasons why leadership programs in Melbourne are worthwhile investments.

Leadership Training Increases Staff and Business Performance

By putting a bit of work and time into your employees’ development, you can boost the overall performance of your staff and your company. Offering training shows your team that the organization cares about their success as much as the business’s success. This can lead to higher levels of engagement, job satisfaction, and performance.

Even team members who don’t sign up for leadership training may see an increase in performance and productivity. Managers and higher-level executives who join these programs learn how to be more effective leaders–and better supervisors lead to more engaged workers.

High Performance Team Workshops — Leadership Training Increases Staff Performance

Attract and Retain Top Talent

It’s no secret that businesses are under more pressure than ever to attract and retain top talent. With a tight labor market, it’s crucial for employers to offer competitive compensation packages and opportunities for growth and advancement. New employees will be more likely to accept a position at a company they know cares about the success of its employees.

Leadership training can also help your organization keep skilled workers for longer and reduce the costs associated with turnover. By showing your employees how invested you are in their future success, they will respond with loyalty to your business. Additionally, one of the most common reasons workers quit is poor leadership. So, by improving leadership, you can reduce turnover rates at every level.

Leadership Training Helps Out your Bottom Line

Many business owners don’t participate in leadership investment because of its upfront costs. But the price of poor leadership can impact your bottom line even more. Hiring new workers is expensive; it’s much more cost-effective to keep employees in their positions for longer and promote existing team members to leadership roles.

There are other cost benefits to using the right tools to learn how to improve leadership, too. According to a study in the Harvard Business Review, companies that invested in leadership development delivered five times the stock market returns than organizations that didn’t put as much emphasis on leadership growth.

Accessible and Tailored to Your Needs

Training programs are also widely accessible and customizable, so you can get the most from your program without adding unnecessary stress. They won’t interrupt the workday and can be personalized to suit the unique needs of your business and staff. You can perform executive coaching online, and coaches are available outside regular business hours. These features can give your team the best chance at success.
Investing in leadership development is always worth it. Executive leadership courses are an investment that pays off in the long term, helping your business and your staff. It can save you money, help you attract and keep the best workers, and improve performance, too. To learn more about the different training courses available, visit us at the Institute of Management & Leadership Development.

Looking to Develop Your Leadership? A Leadership Assessment Is The Perfect Place To Start

Do you know the impact you have on your leader and / or team? Completing a leadership assessment tool to assess your leadership strengths and weaknesses is the first step in your leadership training journey. Don’t accept a ‘one size fits all’ approach to leadership training or coaching – work with a team that will tailor the leadership training to suit your current development needs.

29Aug

Negative Leadership Is The Root Cause of Every Negative Culture

Michael PeinigerDeveloping Culture, Emerging Leaders Program, Executive Leadership Coaching, High-Performance Teams, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool, Leadership Development

When you hear the phrase ‘they have a negative culture’ (or worse ‘they have a toxic culture’) you don’t have to look too far to see what is creating the environment – negative leadership. In almost all cases when we have worked with businesses (either doing the work or pitching for work), the negative culture is matched by negative leadership.

As mentioned in a recent Forbes article, this negative leadership manifests itself in a variety of forms, but they are all very easy to see – particularly from the outside looking in. In many cases, the behaviour of the leadership group exhibiting negative traits has been accepted by the people around them as ‘that is just how it is around here’.

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Overt Negative Leadership Traits

Some of the obvious negative leadership traits include:

making excuses for poor behaviour,
blaming others for mistakes that they have made,
ignoring the poor behaviour of themselves or people close to them,
favouring one group of people over the other,
publicly belittling staff,
using offensive or demeaning language to staff, and
using aggressive and intimidating behaviour.

Covert Negative Leadership Traits

Some of the more subtle, but equally negative and destructive traits to a culture include:

seeking training courses to ‘fix’ problem staff without wanting to do any training themselves,
a refusal to acknowledge their part in poor behaviour,
lack or personal adherence to the company values, and
passive aggressive responses (such as talking behind a colleagues back and not dealing with issues directly)
not sharing their own faults or areas of improvement (the superman/woman complex)

One of the most difficult things to deal with as an Executive Leadership Coach and cultural change facilitator is when it is obvious that the greatest problem of an organisation is with the behaviours of the senior person in the business – and they will not acknowledge it.

Negative Cultures Start With The Leader

Several years ago I was asked to work with a business and help address their ‘negative culture’. It didn’t take too much effort to see that the greatest problem was with the leader. The business was only small (less than 15 people), but had turned over 20 staff in less than 3 years. Harassment and bullying claims had been made, and the CEO was known for ‘flying off the handle’ when things didn’t go her way.

We experienced a similar case with a male CEO of a small firm. Similar turnover of staff in the same time frame, and similar ‘vibe’ of the business – everyone went quiet when the issue of negative culture and leadership came up. We were asked to develop an executive leadership program that addressed the teams ‘lack of resilience’, rather than being asked to address the behavioural issues that were at the crux of the issue – the leaders poor behaviour towards his staff. When we discussed this issue, it was deflected and excuses were made – and we didn’t get the work (which wasn’t surprising).

They say that you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t lead certain people to acknowledge or address their negative behaviours, even when it is obvious it is having a vastly detrimental effect on their business. Without going overboard on metaphors, a leopard can’t change it spots, a scorpion will always be a scorpion, an a toxic leader will always be a toxic leader.

When it comes to negative cultures, you don’t have to look too far to see the root cause of the problem, and it is most often with leadership.

26Aug

How to Choose An Executive Leadership Coach – Question 5

Michael PeinigerExecutive Leadership Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool

How to choose an effective Executive Leadership Coach. Question 5 – Who else would you recommend? Deciding on an effective leadership coach is a personal preference – you have to feel comfortable that the person will work with you, guide you, encourage you as well as challenge you. If you decide that the persons style doesn’t suit you, can they / will they recommend a leadership coach more suitable? An effective leadership coach knows that they don’t appeal to everyones style and that fit is important. An effective coach in the industry will personally know several other excellent leadership coaches of different styles that they can refer you to. Anyone that can’t is looking more for the sale and less for your welfare, learning and development.

Great Executive Leadership Coaches Know and Recommend Great Coaches

If you are a great executive leadership coach, you know other great leadership coaches. More than that, you know them well enought o recommend them when you know that you aren’t the best fit for a client.

An effective leadership coach knows that they don’t appeal to everyone’s style and that fit is important. An effective coach in the industry will personally know several other effective leadership coaches of different styles that they can refer you to. Anyone that can’t is looking more for the sale and less for your welfare and development.

Great leadership coaches know other great leadership coaches

The Right Executive Leadership Coach For You

There are two very simple yet powerful questions that Developing Leaders Executive Coaches ask potential coaching clients to consider before the engage our services. They are:

Do you want to undertake executive coaching (or leadership coaching) with us?
Would you like to complete that coaching process with me?

Importantly, they are two distinct questions. Not every coach, nor every coaching provider, is the right fit for everyone looking for coaching. If a potential client doesn’t want to complete executive coaching with an IMLD, we can refer them on to some amazing executive coaches both in Melbourne and in other capital cities in Australia and South East Asia (in fact, in many parts of the world!)

In addition, while someone may love our Velocity Leadership CheckPoint and the leadership coaching that has been outlined, the individual coach may not be the best fit – perhaps the client is looking for someone with different experience, a different outlook, a different way of holding to account or even a different gender. The key is – it is the client choice and the fit of coach and client is important.

What Questions Should I Ask a Prospective Executive Leadership Coach?

Ask:

‘If you aren’t my best fit as a coach, who else would you recommend and why?’

A credible and experienced leadership coach should be able to provide you with several options of excellent leadership coaches who they would recommend. As all of the IMLD Executive Coaches also have a coach themselves – and have changed coaches multiple times depending on circumstance and need – we have many recommendations of coaches we can attest to through personal experience.

Don't Be Afraid To Ask Specific Questions About The Executive Coaching You Will Get — Your IMLD Coach Can Recommend Several Others Coaches To Ensure the Best Fit For The Coaching Relationship

The 9 Questions To Ask When Choosing An Executive Leadership Coach

How To Choose An Executive Leadership Coach – The 9 Questions

Question 1 – Do you have a coach yourself?
Question 2 – Are you an accredited coach?
Question 3 – What is your experience as a leader?
Question 4 – What is your own coaching style?
Question 5 – Who else would you recommend?
Question 6 – What recommendations and success stories do you have?
Question 7 – What resources and tools do you have at your disposal?
Question 8 – What leadership assessment tool do you use?
Question 9 – How will you challenge me (and yourself)?

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COACHING

Focussed, personal, confidential, honest and practical – all words that have been used in testimonials to describe Developing Leaders Executive Leadership Coaching. If this sounds like something that could be useful for you or a member of your team, get in touch with us today for a confidential chat about your needs. If you would like to read what other clients experienced and gained through the Executive Leadership Coaching process, check out our LinkedIn recommendations, reviews and testimonials.

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24Aug

Diploma of Leadership and Management Review – Chris Procter, Lyondellbasell

Michael PeinigerEmerging Leaders Program, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool

A huge thank you to Chris Procter of Lyondellbasell for your recent Diploma of Leadership and Management testimonial after working with our lead facilitator and Executive Coach, Michael Peiniger. It is always a pleasure to work with leaders and managers that seek to develop, hone and practise their leadership skills further for the benefit of their team, and the hours taken to complete the Diploma of Leadership and Management are testimony to that fact.

‘Michael has been a great coach delivering leadership training. His energy, enthusiasm and obvious love for what he does, shines through. His experience to deliver training in a fun, interactive and stimulating way has certainly helped me to gain better understanding of the teachings. The games used to impart team building skills, knowledge or understanding are designed to be challenging and thought provoking. At least, that’s what I gained from it. I have no hesitation to recommend Michael for Leadership Coaching.’
Chris Procter, Senior Account Manager, Lyondellbasell

Diploma of Leadership & Management Testimonial - Chris Procter

Thank you for mentioning the fun and interactive learning environment that we seek to create at IMLD – when people are comfortable and enjoying the learning it has a much greater chance of ‘sticking’ into the future! Thank you for challenging yourself in the Diploma of Leadership and Management workshops to reach new heights in your leadership skills and behaviours. We wish you and the team at Lyondellbasell all the success that the future may hold.

Leadership & Management Programs

Developing Leaders leadership programs provide leaders with knowledge, behaviour and practical skills required to lead and adapt to a changing work environment. Irrespective of where you are staring from – brand new to leadership or a seasoned professional – leadership programs have something for you to continue your leadership development journey – just like they have done for Chetan. From the Emerging Leaders Program, to the Executive Leadership Program, there is a leadership program designed to take your skills to the next level. If this sounds like it could be useful for you or members of your team, get in touch with us today via the Contact Page, or via a Discovery Call on Zoom where one of experienced facilitators can answer all of your burning questions.

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24Aug

Top 5 Responsibilities of an Executive Coach

Michael PeinigerDeveloping Culture, Executive Leadership Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool, Leadership Development, Leadership Training

Would you like to become the best leader you can possibly be? An executive coach is a professional who helps their clients gain more confidence and improve their leadership skills. They do this by listening to and assessing your thoughts, fears, and goals. Then, they use this knowledge to motivate and advise you so that you can grow as an effective leader. In this article, we’ll detail the responsibilities of professionals who provide executive coaching in Melbourne and how these coaches can help you succeed.

Actively Listen to Your Thoughts, Fears, and Goals

No matter where you are on the corporate ladder, it’s only natural to have anxieties and fears. But as a leader, you may feel incapable of sharing your worries or doubts without being judged by your peers or crossing boundaries with your subordinates. A professional who offers executive leadership coaching can listen without judgment and offer qualified and private counsel to help you overcome your doubts.

Listening is a crucial aspect of executive coaching in Melbourne— and it’s also an important part of leadership. To effectively guide their clients, a coach must first get to know them and their work style. A good coach will ask questions before offering guidance so they can learn more about your current stressors, thoughts on work, and future goals. They may ask you what makes you happy in your career, what motivates and inspires you, and what frustrates you about your current position. Only then can they help you navigate forward on a successful path. They’ll offer personalized guidance to help you become the best leader you can be and provide you with the practical tools needed to work through forthcoming rough patches.

An Executive Coach Identifies Your Strengths and Weaknesses

As with anything else in life, there is always room for improvement to become a more effective leader. Identifying your strengths and weaknesses is the first step to becoming an effective leader. After all, you can’t develop your skills if you don’t know what they are! Executive Leadership Coaching can help you to identify where you’re excelling and which areas could use a bit of improvement.

An executive coach in the International Coach Federation can help clients identify their strengths, weaknesses, and blind spots. A good place to start is by asking questions like: “What are the most significant things that have gotten in the way of your success?” or “What does success look like for you?”. By asking these questions, a coach can identify areas of need like communicating effectively or leading without micromanaging. Then, they can work with their client to improve their performance through targeted advice, exercises, and activities.

Set Goals, Mentors, and Questions

The main goal of an executive leadership course is to guide, mentor, and challenge leaders. An effective coach in the International Coach Federation will help you set goals and develop a plan for achieving them. They understand the challenges you face, and they can help you to create a plan for success. Once your coach has helped you identify clear objectives, they will work with you to develop customized strategies for achieving those goals efficiently and helping your whole organization to thrive.

An important part of guiding leaders is questioning and challenging their thoughts and decisions when necessary. Business leaders often don’t get the same pushback as lower-level workers do, but this can be necessary for growth. A coach will openly challenge your behaviors and beliefs, especially when they no longer serve you, your goals, or your values.

Guide You (and Your Team) in the Right Direction

An executive coach will not only advise and motivate you, but they’ll also keep you moving toward your goals. When getting to know you and your staff, they’ll learn more about what motivates and drives you so they can keep you accountable to your goals and your team. They can give you a helping hand when you need it or a push in the right direction if necessary.

And an executive leadership course won’t just help you improve; when you decide to work with a coach, your entire team will benefit. Workers are happier, more productive, and have better performance when their leaders are more engaged. By improving your leadership skills, you can actually help the entire company grow and improve.

Executive Leadership Program - Phase 2 — Executive Coaches Guide You In The Right Direction

An Executive Coach Cheers on Your Successes

When you’re working to achieve a goal, it can be all too easy to overlook the small wins on the path. A coach will cheer on your successes, both big and small. They may encourage you to take a step back to appreciate your journey, recognize the labor it took you and your team to get there and celebrate your successes.

Acknowledging your wins can help you become more appreciative and grateful for your team and hard work. It can also help to motivate you and provide a framework for reaching your larger goals. An executive coach is there to help you understand what steps got you where you are now and how they can be replicated in the future. They’ll also encourage you to keep up your great work and continue down the path toward success.

As you can see, there are many benefits to working with an executive coach. An executive coach can help you become a more effective leader by identifying your strengths and weaknesses, guiding you in the right direction, cheering on your successes, and helping you achieve them. A good executive coach is not just a great listener but also someone who can help you develop your leadership skills and reach your goals by really getting to know you. They have the expertise and experience necessary to assist individuals in improving their current performance levels as well as helping them prepare for future roles of greater responsibility. To learn more about executive coaching in Melbourne and how these services can help you, contact us at the Institute of Management & Leadership Development today!

23Aug

How to Choose An Executive Leadership Coach – Question 4

Michael PeinigerExecutive Leadership Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool

How to choose an effective Executive Leadership Coach. Question 4 – What is your own coaching style? Again, this might seem like an obvious question, but ‘fit’ is a greatly overlooked component of coaching – and will the coaches style fit the way in which you like working or like to be coached?

Great Executive Leadership Coaches Have Their Own Style

Many leadership coaches follow a formula, a step-by-step guide to coaching that they have learned through an institute, school or other coach. Having a system or a process is important – but you don’t want to work with someone who can’t adjust their format / process / style to meet your immediate needs. If you want to work on a pressing issue that impacts you right now, you shouldn’t have to wait for ‘Lesson 17 in Week 10’ to learn and discuss how to deal with it.

In addition, have they developed their own lessons from experience? An effective coach has learnt from what they were taught, adapted from their experience and developed their own material. Would you rather work with a leadership coach that can adapt to your needs and discuss an appropriate lesson from personal experience, or someone that needs to refer and check with the book?

Executive Coaching & Executive Leadership Coaching

Developing Leaders coaches all bring their own style to the coaching process – which could include transformational coaching, ontological coaching or other backgrounds. Key for all coaches is the ability to apply executive leadership coaching – often a blend of coaching and training focussed on leadership skills, gaps and development, as well as executive coaching – focussed on adapting to the client need at the time working with them to provide further understanding of a problem or developing a solution.

While the nuances between coaches styles is more a discussion for the coaches, the key take-away is that an executive coach should have their own style of coaching that has been developed through experience, multiple clients and multiple circumstances.

What Questions Should I Ask a Prospective Executive Leadership Coach?

Ask:

‘What models do you use to aid your coaching?’
‘Can you outline the type of lessons / learning we can cover?’
‘Have you written your own models / lessons from experience?’

Listen to how they discuss their work and consider the following questions for yourself:

‘Does this sound like it will aid in my development as a leader?’
‘Will this person’s style compliment my own’

A credible and experienced leadership coach should be able to provide you with solid, concrete examples of their coaching style, how it changes depending on the client they are working with, and what they have noticed is more or less successful with their clients.

The 9 Questions To Ask When Choosing An Executive Leadership Coach

How To Choose An Executive Leadership Coach – The 9 Questions

Question 1 – Do you have a coach yourself?
Question 2 – Are you an accredited coach?
Question 3 – What is your experience as a leader?
Question 4 – What is your own coaching style?
Question 5 – Who else would you recommend?
Question 6 – What recommendations and success stories do you have?
Question 7 – What resources and tools do you have at your disposal?
Question 8 – What leadership assessment tool do you use?
Question 9 – How will you challenge me (and yourself)?

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Focussed, personal, confidential, honest and practical – all words that have been used in testimonials to describe the Developing Leaders Executive Leadership Coaching. If this sounds like something that could be useful for you or a member of your team, get in touch with us today for a confidential chat about your needs. If you would like to read what other clients experienced and gained through the Executive Leadership Coaching process, check out our LinkedIn recommendations, reviews and testimonials.

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Leadership Success Takes Many Paths

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Anyone else had a messy week? ? I realised this week that leadership success can take many paths. I really wanted the week to feel like Image 1, but it has taken place a lot more like Image 2! A step backwards, a shift to the side, a move forwards, and while I know that all of those steps will be moving me / us forward, there are times it can still feel like going in the other direction. I also realised that it took some effort to recognise Image 1 when everything felt like Image 2.

I couldn’t quite show in the image all of the ‘forks in the road’ and the decision / choice points along the way this week – if you run your own business or manage a group of people, you know what I mean.

I also couldn’t show the full range of emotions that come with leading a group through this path either – the motivation, the purpose and the drive almost equally matches by the doubt, the excuses and the frustration at not moving faster.

Recognising Leadership Success Takes Perspective

In this post I guess I am offering a bit of perspective.

And it comes with looking at this graphic in a different way after taking the time to take a breath and look at the last couple of months with some fresh eyes and a different perspective.

For all leaders working with teams – and doing the firefighting of addressing problems and seeking solutions, it is often going to look and feel like Image 2.

But if you take a moment, stand right back, and look at your role / your tasks / your business and your personal development, it probably looks a lot more like Image 1. It is this kind of ‘perspective shift’ that leaders experience when working with us one-on-one in Executive Leadership Coaching or Executive Coaching. Why in coaching? because when you are in the middle of the task and helping / working with others, it can be really hard to see ‘the wood from the trees’ unless you consciously think about it. Coaching can help with providing that perspective.

Take a breath, step back and get some perspective, and see that ‘Our Reality’ day to day can often match ‘Our Expectation’ long term.

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Diploma of Leadership and Management Review – Helena Kavunovskaya, Lyondellbasell

Michael PeinigerEmerging Leaders Program, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool

A huge thank you to Helena Kavunovskaya of Lyondellbasell for your recent Diploma of Leadership and Management review after working with our lead facilitator and Executive Coach, Michael Peiniger. It is always a pleasure to work with leaders and managers that seek to develop, hone and practise their leadership skills further for the benefit of their team, and the hours taken to complete the Diploma of Leadership and Management are testimony to that fact.

‘Michael is a fantastic coach. He’s very personable, open and approachable. He effectively engages participants and takes great care to tailor the program and his approach to suit the students. He makes learning fun and enjoyable and helps foster a learning environment where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas, insights and experiences. I got a lot out of my Leadership Diploma and I will miss our monthly workshops and all the loughs and great times we had in our group activities. What I appreciate the most is the way you skillfully hold a mirror to each of us so that we can better understand our strengths and weaknesses, develop our self awareness and awareness of others. Anyone engaged in coaching/training with Michael will get a lot of if it and will walk away not just a better leader/team member but also a better person.’
Helena Kavunovskaya, HR Advisor, Lyondellbasell

Diploma of Leadership & Management Testimonial - Helena Kavunovskaya

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Top 5 Qualities of a Great Leader

Michael PeinigerDeveloping Culture, Emerging Leaders Program, Executive Leadership Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool

It’s easy to recognize a poor leader, but defining what makes a great leader can be challenging. A good business leader is much more than a person who makes money for their company. There are several attributes and skills that the best leaders share. The qualities of a good leader aren’t always easy to achieve or fine-tune, but they are worth the effort to try to hone. With a commitment to improvement and executive leadership training, you can also learn how to enhance your skills and become your best version. Below are five of the most critical qualities all leaders share that you can use as a framework to improve your own skills.

A Great Leader Works With Integrity

Good character is one of your most essential qualities as a leader. It’s an individual’s adherence to a moral standard, encompassing characteristics like integrity, honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and other essential values for leaders to possess. Good business leaders are reliable because they have integrity – they do what they say they will do and don’t make empty promises or mislead their colleagues or clients. They also ensure that everyone on their team acts with integrity by setting clear standards for behavior, both at work (such as by showing up on time) and outside work (by not using company resources for personal use).

Working with integrity isn’t solely about doing what you say you’re going to do; it’s also about being self-aware and staying true to your values. Great leaders acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses and can admit mistakes when they happen. Perhaps more importantly, they know how to recognize and address errors to avoid similar mistakes in the future. Being willing to admit errors shows maturity, confidence, and humility, too–all of which are essential for acting with integrity in the workplace.

Motivated and Enthusiastic

Great leaders also share a true passion for the work they do. They’re enthusiastic about their company, its products or services, and its goals. Genuine enthusiasm is hard to fake. But, when a leader has sincere passion, it’s infectious; their spirit permeates throughout their team and inspires their staff.

Motivation is an essential quality of a good business leader. Ideally, a quality leader is both highly motivated and an excellent motivator. A great manager needs to encourage and inspire their team members to perform to the best of their ability and produce the best results for your company.

A Great Leader Trusts Themselves and Their Instincts

Trusting your instincts is not always easy. Confidence in your abilities and decision-making can be difficult for anyone, especially when you’re new to business leadership. But it’s vital that as a leader, you trust yourself enough to make decisions without hesitation. When you trust your instincts, your team will be able to trust you.

Even if you’re in a position of power, don’t be afraid to say no or ask for help when needed. You don’t have to know everything! If something isn’t making sense to you, say so and seek advice from people who are more knowledgeable than you are. Watch other businesses so you can learn from their successes and mistakes. Schedule time to do more research on subjects that puzzle you. Taking a leadership assessment as part of a leadership training program is a fantastic way to become more confident in your skills and learn to trust your instincts more.

Great Leaders Trust Themselves and Their Instincts

Listen and Practice Empathy

Empathy is one of the most crucial qualities of a good leader. Business leaders should listen to the people around them and try to understand how others feel. They don’t rush to judgment but try to keep an open mind. Leaders also practice active listening to build trust and demonstrate to their team that they genuinely care about what they share. Listening is often a challenge for leaders whose confidence and passion leave them frequently dominating conversations. Leaders must balance sharing their ideas and ensuring that their team members feel heard.

A good leader also displays empathy through their actions. They’re compassionate and know how to forge connections with others. They don’t make decisions based solely on their feelings or experiences; instead, they understand that every situation is unique and must be handled accordingly. This type of emotional intelligence is invaluable in the workplace, both when working with others and when talking with customers or investors. Empathy helps leaders build trust and gain deeper insights into whomever they’re talking to.

Great Leaders Listen and Practice Empathy

Commitment to Continuous Learning and Improvement

It’s easy for someone who has already succeeded in their field to become complacent and stop learning new things. But there is no such thing as perfection; there are always ways to improve and grow in any aspect of life, especially in work. The most effective business leaders are committed to continually learning. They are always looking for ways to improve their skills and leadership profile so they can continue to do what’s best for their organization. They seek out new information from a range of sources, prioritize skills development opportunities, and never stop learning new things.

A leadership assessment can be a powerful tool in determining which qualities of a good leader need the most improvement. This skills assessment can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses as a leader and then provide essential insight on how you can develop those areas.

The traits listed above are guiding principles of leadership. From being enthusiastic and confident about your work to practicing empathy and active listening, many different qualities contribute to being a fantastic manager. To become a good business leader, you should be actively working to incorporate every single one of them into your work as a manager and leader. You can easily accomplish this by looking at your leadership profile and how each trait applies to the decisions you are making in your day-to-day routine. Are you interested in becoming the best business leader you can possibly be? Visit our Contact Page or book in a Q&A discussion with one of our experienced facilitators HERE to learn more about all our leadership training programs and workshops.

16Aug

Successful Completion Of The Diploma Of Leadership & Management

Successful Completion of the Diploma of Leadership and Management – 2022

It is with great pleasure that we congratulate the members of the Lyondellbasell Diploma of Leadership and Management cohort for completing their program! The Lyondellbasell Diploma of Leadership and Management has been a program specifically designed for Lyondellbasell supervisors and managers, with practical skills and opportunities to lead at the forefront of the program.

‘It was a pleasure to design and deliver this Diploma program for the Lyondellbasell leaders’ Michael Peiniger, CEO of IMLD said. ‘We designed the units of competency with practical leadership activities in mind, so that participants could not only discuss and reflect on current leadership issues, but they could also experience leadership in a safe place, try new things and receive feedback in real time‘.

The Diploma of Leadership and Management consists of the following units of competency:

Core Units

BSBWOR502 Lead and Manage Team Effectiveness
BSBLDR502 Lead and Manage Effective Workplace Relationships
BSBLDR511 Develop and Use Emotional Intelligence
BSBMGT517 Manage Operational Plan
BSBCRT511 Develop Critical Thinking in Others
BSBLDR513 Communicate with Influence

Elective Units

BSBINN601 Lead and Manage Organisational Change
BSSWOR501 Manage Personal Work Priorities and Professional Development
BSBWHS501 Ensure a Safe Workplace for a Work Area
BSBMGT502 Manage People Performance
BSBCMM412 Lead Difficult Conversations
BSBADM502 Manage Meetings

A Successful Diploma Program As Rated By Participants

Thank you Helena Kavunovskaya, Chris Procter and Chetan Kapur for your lovely testimonials regarding the Melbourne Diploma of Leadership and Management experience with our CEO, Michael Peiniger and the impact that it has had on your leadership and your teams.

Diploma of Leadership & Management Testimonial - Chetan Kapur

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Want to get results through leadership training in the same way that Lyondellbasell did? Get in touch with us today to discuss how we can tailor a Diploma program to cater to the needs of your supervisors, leaders and managers.

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13Aug

Leadership – What Does It Mean? Learn more

Michael PeinigerDeveloping Culture, Emerging Leaders Program, Executive Leadership Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Assessment Tool

Leadership is one of those topics you often hear mentioned when people talk about business. However, despite hearing about leadership, few people genuinely understand what leadership means in the business world. Being an impactful leader is not an easy task. It requires a lot of work and dedication, as well as a certain mindset that allows high-level workers to perform in their role with excellence. So, what does leadership actually mean? Discover more about leaders’ strengths and the true meaning of being a leader.

Providing Vision, Communicating Effectively, and Empowering Others

A great leader is a person who has a vision, can communicate it effectively to others, and empower others to achieve the goal.

Great leaders are:

Visionary: Leaders have a clear idea of where they want to go with their organization or team.
Inspiring: People follow them because they believe in what the leader stands for, not just because they have power over them (or a big paycheck).
Communicative: Good leaders listen as much as they talk–and know how to speak persuasively when explaining their ideas or asking for support from others.
Understanding: They genuinely care about people’s success at work and home life outside work hours and understand that balance is essential so they can perform better on both fronts.

Being Resilient and Flexible

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from failure. It’s an essential trait for leaders because we never know what setbacks or challenges our teams will face. But, responding to difficulties in a way that promotes growth is one of the most valuable abilities a person can have, both in the workplace and in life.

Flexibility is the ability to adapt to change and roll with whatever hurdles may come. This is another essential quality for great leaders because business conditions change rapidly. Keeping up with those changes requires a high degree of flexibility. Both resilience and flexibility are skills like any other that managers can learn through leadership coaching in Melbourne.

Exuding Confidence

Confidence is a key component of leadership. But don’t confuse confidence with arrogance–it’s more about believing in yourself, your abilities, and your decisions than it is about thinking that you’re better or more important than others.

To be confident, you must:

Believe in yourself and your ability to do a good job. If you don’t believe you can handle whatever comes up on the job, how will others trust that they can rely on you? How can they trust any decision you make if they don’t think it came from someone who understands what they’re doing? How can anyone respect an individual who doesn’t respect themselves?
Be willing to fail without letting failure hold you back or define your success thereafter. As long as someone tries their hardest and learns from their mistakes—and doesn’t let those mistakes haunt them—then failure isn’t something to fear; it’s just part of life!

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Staying Humble

Though confidence may be necessary, being humble is just as vital. A great leader is willing to admit mistakes, learn from others, and ask for help when needed. They don’t let their achievements go to their head; instead, they celebrate their successes while still keeping an eye on the future. Leaders also have the ability to admit when they were wrong about something or didn’t know something at first. A leadership assessment can be a valuable tool in determining the strengths and shortcomings of management. With this information, they can acknowledge their weaknesses and learn how to transform them into leaders’ strengths.

Remaining Responsible and Accountable

A great leader is responsible for the success or failure of their team. Does this mean that you should take responsibility for everything? No, but it does mean that if something goes wrong, you should own it and figure out how to fix it. This may be a difficult pill to swallow, especially if you’re used to blaming others when things go wrong. However, as a leader in any organization, you’re responsible for holding both yourself and your staff accountable for the mistakes made as a team.

Setting and Encouraging High Standards

Perhaps most importantly, a leader is there for their team, setting high standards for excellence and offering them the tools and support they need to succeed. Creating a high standard will make your team feel challenged and like they are continually improving. Remember to encourage positive teamwork and celebrate success, too.

Leadership Is Inspiring Others and Bringing Out Their Best

Leadership in business means inspiring others and bringing out their best qualities and abilities. Anyone can become a leader if they’re willing to do what’s needed to get the job done. With leadership training, you can learn how to motivate your fellow team members to achieve group-wide success.

Business leaders work to:

Inspire others to achieve goals. They motivate people by showing them the value of their contributions, helping them set goals, and giving them the encouragement they need to meet those goals.
Encourage people to be the best they can be. A great leader doesn’t just tell someone what needs to be done; they show them how to be their best selves and give them the resources they need to succeed.
Recognize and reward others’ efforts when appropriate. It shows appreciation for the hard work of their team and celebrates all the hard-won successes of the group.

Outstanding leadership can mean many different things in the business world. Leadership is a mindset, not a title; it’s a commitment to success by doing what’s best for the team and company without letting ego or arrogance take over. Highly effective leaders are confident and humble. They accept responsibility for setbacks and celebrate successes as a team. To become a great leader, you do not need to have the most power; leaders are simply people with a strong sense of who they are and what they want to accomplish. If you want to be a great leader or improve your existing leaders’ strengths, leadership training can help. Visit the Institute of Management and Leadership Development to learn more about our leadership assessments and executive leadership coaching in Melbourne.

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Executive Leadership Coaching Review – Tracey Quinn

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A huge thank you to Tracey Quinn of Housing Hub, Summer Foundation for your recent Executive Leadership Coaching testimonial after working with our lead Executive Coach, Michael Peiniger. It is always a pleasure to work with leaders and managers that seek to develop, hone and practise their leadership skills further for the benefit of their team.

Michael takes the time to get to know your individual issues and the areas that need need assistance developing skills in. He provides real world training and provides help for you to implement into your working life. I can recommend Michael without any hesitation and can verify 100% that you will learn and develop invaluable skills.’ Tracey Quinn, Digital Product Lead, Summer Foundation

Thank you for mentioning the real world nature of the IMLD Executive Coaching process – translating ideas and reflections into tangible action is something that we are really focussed on. Thank you for challenging yourself in the executive leadership coaching process to reach new heights. We wish you and the team at Summer Foundation all the success that the future may hold.

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