🎯 Goal Setting For Success in 2024!

The only thing powerful enough to continually push us towards where we want to be in life is a firm and unwavering commitment to our goals.

If only it were that easy!

I’ve been asked a few times to define the role of a mentor and what exactly goes on between a mentor and their mentee. The purpose of a mentor is to help their mentees grow to become the best version of themselves.

⚠️ Previously, I shared a step-by-step guide in walking the friend-manager tightrope. Now let’s look into what to do if the friendship crosses the line.

Young leaders dream of building a team where camaraderie and team performance thrives. I myself have been there before, and I stepped on many toes trying to strike the right balance.

🙅🏻‍♂️Because of a deep-rooted fear of upsetting others, I’ve always avoided conflict. Through the years, my misguided belief that conflict avoidance was a healthy way of dealing with problems caused me and my relationships - both personal and professional - to unnecessarily suffer.

Real connections and growth happens when we choose to embrace and give the unfiltered truth.

Effective training and development programmes should close the ASK (attitude, skills and knowledge) gap in its employees

Dealing with a know-it-all is a delicate balancing act.

Leaders with executive presence can command the room. They speak with conviction, confidence, and certainty, and can influence people at all levels.

In a world where customer preferences and expectations shift in the blink of an eye, mastering the art of anticipation can truly set you apart.

To be a “one size does not fit all” leader, we need to recognise that individuals have distinct personalities, motivations, and aspirations.

As professionals and leaders, acknowledging that our actions can create ripple effects leads to us becoming more intentional and mindful in our decision-making process.

By putting in place this three-step process to spot potential leaders, organisations can continuously cultivate a strong leadership pipeline.

How do we really identify individuals with a potential to lead? Here are some practical strategies.

Identifying individuals with leadership potential within an organisation is a crucial task for its long-term sustainability.

Presence doesn’t just mean being there physically, it also means being fully conscious of the person we are engaging with, creating a safe and supportive environment for exploration, growth and learning.

In my previous post, I talked about what it really means to be a good listener: that is, to listen with intent and for meaning. This week, we’ll cover “How to Ask Powerful Questions”, and how to apply it effectively as a coach-leader.

When it comes to being an effective coach-leader, an often overlooked but incredibly powerful skill is listening.

Organisations and individuals are investing in coaching simply because it works. Coaching helps individuals clearly see themselves and the possibilities ahead of them.

The Iceberg Model suggests that the behaviours and actions we usually see in people are just the “tip of the iceberg”, so to speak.