Give the Gift of Coaching
In essence, I felt known by my manager, who viewed herself as a coach, shedding the traditional role of boss. She refrained from dictating, micromanaging, and focusing on my weaknesses. Ego wasn’t a factor. Instead, she asked questions, actively listened, looked for my talents, and helped me align those talents with my job’s goals and expectations, thereby setting me up for success.
Cost-Effective Ideas for Developing Leaders and Engaging Volunteers
Today’s highest-performing organizations are committing to long-term leadership development, knowing that employee engagement initiatives that focus on learning and professional growth are the keys to both innovation and sustainability. Formalized leadership training programs are standard in large organizations that consist of many management layers. But in smaller and flatter organizations, less attention is given to developing employees’ leadership potential because there are significantly fewer management positions available.
Is It Time To Update Your Style?
In interviews and “get to know you” sessions, leaders are often asked to identify their leadership style, as if there is just one style that will carry them through their careers. This expectation is certainly not true when it comes to selecting our style of dress. No matter how cute your new swimsuit is it will never be appropriate work wear. And while a suit and tie may be in order when it comes welcoming parents at Back To School Night, a good pair of worn out “dad jeans” will serve you best when it comes to getting the yard work done. Just as different occasions call for different styles of dress, we must be willing to change our leadership style for specific situations.