Leadership Development: 10 Negative Things to Give Up
When it comes to your leadership development, there are things to do as…
Leadership & Executive Coaching Clients – Thank You
A huge thank you to our leadership and executive coaching clients for your…
Learning On the Lead Lesson 7: Leadership Lessons Learnt With Mans Best Friend
Consistency is crucial to trust and understanding.
As you may have gathered with previous posts, having Jake in our house has been a learning experience. One of the greatest areas of learning has been in the art of consistency across all members of the family. Like most dog owners, we wanted Jake to be able to sit on command; when he is on the lead and at the side of the road, before receiving his meal etc. What we noticed very quickly was that while I was clear on the command and the way I was teaching this step to Jake, so were the other 3 members of my family. The problem was that each of our methods of teaching Jake to sit were slightly different.
Great Leaders Are Great Simplifiers – What are you simplifying today?
Great leaders are great simplifiers. What can you take control of this morning…
Learning On the Lead Lesson 6: Leadership Lessons Learnt With Mans Best Friend
Consistency is crucial to trust and understanding.
As you may have gathered with previous posts, having Jake in our house has been a learning experience. One of the greatest areas of learning has been in the art of consistency across all members of the family. Like most dog owners, we wanted Jake to be able to sit on command; when he is on the lead and at the side of the road, before receiving his meal etc. What we noticed very quickly was that while I was clear on the command and the way I was teaching this step to Jake, so were the other 3 members of my family. The problem was that each of our methods of teaching Jake to sit were slightly different.
Learning On the Lead Lesson 5: Leadership Lessons Learnt With Mans Best Friend
Consistency is crucial to trust and understanding.
As you may have gathered with previous posts, having Jake in our house has been a learning experience. One of the greatest areas of learning has been in the art of consistency across all members of the family. Like most dog owners, we wanted Jake to be able to sit on command; when he is on the lead and at the side of the road, before receiving his meal etc. What we noticed very quickly was that while I was clear on the command and the way I was teaching this step to Jake, so were the other 3 members of my family. The problem was that each of our methods of teaching Jake to sit were slightly different.
Learning On The Lead – Lesson 3. Leadership Lessons Learnt With Mans Best Friend
You Need To Protect Your Team From Outside Forces
Being the leader of a team brings with it certain responsibilities. The responsibility and accountability of leading others is one of the greatest privileges that can be asked of a person. It can also be one of the greatest challenges.
Learning On The Lead – Lesson 2. Leadership Lessons Learnt With Mans Best Friend
You Need To Protect Your Team From Outside Forces
Being the leader of a team brings with it certain responsibilities. The responsibility and accountability of leading others is one of the greatest privileges that can be asked of a person. It can also be one of the greatest challenges.
When Developing Leadership, Integrity is NOT Everything
A recent Linkedin group discussion asked: ‘Given that most of us can master any skill we choose to, with the right support and experience, what makes us attribute ‘high potential’ to some people and not to others?’
I think this is a great question and pertinent to all businesses. I have rated someone as ‘high potential’ when they:
Learning On the Lead – Lesson 1. Leadership Lessons Learnt With Mans Best Friend
The Team Rules Need To Be Understood And Applied By All Members Of The Team
The addition of our dog Jake to the household has forced us to consider our house rules and what will be tolerated / not tolerated by all members of the family.
Would Jake be an inside or outside dog?
- What rooms will Jake be allowed in?
- How do we deal with discipline issues with the dog?
- How do we react when he jumps up on people?
- What are the rewards for good behaviour?
Cultural ’Silo’s’ Damage Your Team & Business Culture – 6 Reasons For Them And How to Address Them
‘There are so many silo’s in our business – we don’t seem to get anything done. We spend all of our time working around people instead of just getting the job done’
Does this sound familiar?
I was recently asked by an MD of a large manufacturing business to help them ‘with their teamwork’. When he mentioned the dreaded word ‘silo’ and ‘negative culture’ in the same sentence, I could see that the people dynamic of his business had become difficult to manage and inefficient – hardly what he expected when he started growing the business 3 years before.
Leadership Assessment Tool: What Makes the Velocity Leadership CheckPoint Unique?
The Velocity Leadership Checkpoint is just that – it is an opportunity to see how your leadership performing at a moment in time.
The Top 25 Leadership Behaviours That Define Great Leaders
Everybody defines leadership differently. Irrespective of how you define a leader, they can not only make the difference between success and failure, they can make the different between good performance and excellence.
How To Have a Difficult Conversation at Work
Difficult conversations — whether you are telling an underperforming an employee that they need to do to improve, or advising your boss of a missed deadline — are part and parcel of being a leader, manager or supervisor. What is the best way to prepare for this type of conversation? What should you say (or not say)? How do you find the right words in the moment and be able to respond in an appropriate way if the person doesn’t agree or acknowledge what you have raised? And, how can you manage the ‘back and forth’ of the conversation so that it goes smoothly and you get the outcome you want?
Diploma of Leadership and Management – Testimonial
IMLDs 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 s seasoned professional – IMLD leadership programs have something for you to continue your leadership development journey. 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.
5 Leadership Development Lessons Business Can Learn From The Military
More often than not, business leaders wait too long to identify, nurture and develop leaders in their business. By the time most businesses consider leadership development training, poor communication, values and behaviours have become so ingrained it can be hard to undo. These mistakes can hamstring both the individuals development and the businesses future. I believe there are 5 lessons managers could learn from leadership development in the military.
Diploma of Leadership and Management – Testimonials 2010
IMLDs 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 s seasoned professional – IMLD leadership programs have something for you to continue your leadership development journey. 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.