You deserve to be the leader you have always wanted to be. You deserve to achieve the results that you want. You deserve the lifestyle that you wish for as a leader and as a person. And that is why we prepare and post new blogs regularly to help you design the life you choose.
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When it comes to power in the workplace, is it authority that dictates the rules or influence that gently persuades? Let’s decode the interplay of these two forces, understanding their roles, and learning how to harness them for impactful leadership
Read MoreBuilding an unstoppable team goes beyond gathering skilled individuals; it's about fostering a collaborative, creative, and joyful environment where everyone's unique strengths shine. Recognizing and nurturing these strengths can create an environment where excellence is not only expected but cultivated.
Read MoreWithout a well-thought-out succession plan, companies face the risk of losing valuable talent and experiencing major disruptions in business operations when leaders or key persons leave.
Read MoreGoal achievers and high performers tend to struggle with trusting others. However, delegating as you advance in your career is required and is both an art and a skill worth developing. Developing trust in organizations is not just an abstract concept, its the heart of effective leadership that enables both leaders and their teams to thrive and grow.
Read MoreStrategic thinking is a vital skill for career growth because it gives you the ability to make smart decisions and adapt to changes. By developing and using this skill, you position yourself as a valuable asset in the workplace.
Read MoreYour mindset holds the key to your success. By understanding how mindsets are formed and taking deliberate steps to create a more empowering mindset, you can break free from limitations and unlock the door to limitless success.
Read MoreSelf-care is neither selfish nor self-indulgent. Taking care of yourself is essential for long-term success in your career. By prioritizing self-care, you can improve your physical and mental health, increase productivity, build better relationships, tap into your creativity and problem-solving skills, and reduce the risk of burnout.
Read MoreSuccess can seem impossible until you understand what’s between you and your success. Developing mind and time management skills can take time and will take practice. Start small and build your skills over time. With persistence and commitment, these learned behaviours can become second nature and help you succeed and achieve your goals.
Read MoreMany of the high-performing leaders I know and coach recognize that the most effective way to get the outcomes they want in their personal life, career and the workplace, is through decisive and deliberate action.
Bad A** Boss Leaders provide maximum benefit to their organization because they get things done and they engage and energize their team to do the same, thereby creating an action-oriented culture.
Read MoreBeing a Bad A** Boss Leader is simple but not easy. It requires training, coaching, and introspective work to build and maintain the necessary skillsets for the role.
A Bad A** Boss Leader leads from the comfort of herself while getting done what must be done. She is relentlessly optimistic and creates a future that delights all her stakeholders. She uses all the tools and skills in her leadership toolkit to inspire buy-in and navigate the many challenges she experiences along the way to improving productivity and profitability in her organization.
Read MoreYou may have some idea or even a dream of what you’d like your life to look like, but none of the building blocks seems to be falling into place. Overtime, life gets in the way and before you know it, you’re living a life that looks nothing like your dream. Sure, you have the title, the position and you have the trappings of success, but you don’t feel the way you thought you would. But by now, you also don’t want to lose what you have, so you’re not rocking the boat.
Read MoreSome of the leaders I coach say that on any given day, they spend less than half of their time on work in their genius zone. Instead, they find themselves busy outing fire after fire, playing catch-up with over-due tasks and report feelings of burnout and other health concerns. All of which compromises their overall effectiveness and ultimately, their true potential.
Read MoreOrganizations require managers to manage systems and processes but also to develop and lead their teams. Both roles require specific skills and being able to adjust and balance between the two, is an art. Ensuring regulations are adhered to, data is accurate, and productivity is on-track are just some of the critical management components while being an inspiration to your team, seeing the potential in your people and creating the environment for them to realize it are just some of the skills needed to lead. These performance expectations often result in managers feeling overwhelmed and burnt out, especially when they haven’t received the requisite training and development or coaching.
Read MoreMany managers find it hard to have difficult conversations. Conversations such as: poor performance, especially when it is repetitive, inappropriate behaviour in the workplace and terminating employment.
These are even more challenging when these conversations are fueled by feelings of frustration and thoughts such as “I have had enough” or “I’m fed up”. When you think this, you are already sending messages to yourself that makes you feel exasperated and perhaps impatient.
Read MoreWhile businesses are recovering and people have expressed an eagerness to return to normal functions, they are experiencing considerate unresponsiveness from their teams. They report that progress is uncharacteristically slow, priorities appear muddled and there is a palpable shift in energy.
Energy fatigue is natural and, to be expected from such a disruption. Like the physical recovery process from Covid-19, symptoms of this post-pandemic inertia are likely to continue after the infection has cleared and can spread across teams within the workspace.
Read MoreI understood how important my environment is to my outcome and so I created my own environment that prepared me to compete at the highest level. What that meant was, I was mindful of the people I surrounded myself with, I became very attuned to how they impacted my energy and attention. Your ideal environment may not always feel comfortable, instead, think of it as a place where you can grow into becoming your best self.
Read MoreAt some point in our lives, we have gotten comfortable and though this is not inherently a bad thing, I guarantee you that it has stunted our growth. Staying in our comfort zones is one of the biggest obstacles to achieving both our organization’s goals and our personal goals. Being willing to experience discomfort is a superpower and is the road to dreams and goals. Here are my top 5 ways to lean into discomfort.
Read MoreWhile leading a life by design is about leadership, it’s also about doing everything with passion and knowing that it’s a process of learning and growing. I had a dream of a workplace where people looked forward to going to work, not just to get paid but where they were excited about contributing their skillsets and their talents. I want them to know “that” environment gets created by the part they play, by the person that shows up every day.
Read MoreWhen we see a painting, we see the finished product and get the opportunity to revel in its beauty. What we don’t see, is what it takes to get there. One of the best ways is ….at the end of each quarter, we give ourselves the opportunity to reflect on what we learnt, what obstacles got in the way, what capabilities we became aware of and what strengths we developed. In what ways can we use this information to improve for the next quarter?
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