Without 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.
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It’s finally time to break free from the cycle of unattained goals and move towards achieving what you want. Stop making this common mistake. It’s what keeps Managers and Executives from meeting their personal and professional goals. Taking action on these 7 steps will free you from frustration and failure to finally moving forward and celebrating your progress as you grow.
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“The culture of any organization is shaped by the worst behavior the leader is willing to tolerate,” as organizational development experts Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker have observed. Recognizing the signs of toxicity is crucial for addressing the issue effectively so you can reduce it and eliminate it.
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Self-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.
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High performers are particularly susceptible to burnout because they tend to push themselves harder and set higher goals for themselves. This can lead to a constant state of pressure and a feeling of never being able to “catch up.” It leaves you so depleted, you have little energy to offer to your team members, your colleagues and Your organization.
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Like tradition, an organization’s culture is an expression of its values. But unlike family traditions, a positive work culture cannot only be focused on ways to make employees feel good. It must also focus on staying in alignment with its purpose. And unfortunately, many companies get this wrong.
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The pandemic saw unprecedented impact among the workforce, prompting leaders to change their approach and redefine their role. They realize the need for a more dynamic approach: the need to influence others through their character (how they are being), not only through their competence, (what they are doing).
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Emotions often get a bad rap. Because of statements like: “Stop being so emotional”, “Leave your emotions at the door”, or “Showing your emotions makes you look weak”.
It’s no surprise then that leaders believe they shouldn’t show their emotions and if they show their emotions, it’s something they need to “fix”.
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You are always communicating – whether through your words, your silence, your actions and your inactions. You may not always be aware of how your team, peers, colleagues, and others receive or interpret these communications. This impacts your effectiveness as a leader.
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Many 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.
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Being 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.
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Many senior managers and CEO’s experience this phenomenon. Interestingly, it plagues high performers! The reason for this is because your current life is so different from your childhood life and it’s difficult for you to believe and accept that you did it! It’s like… you haven’t caught up with YOU…
It’s called imposter syndrome.
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What we tell ourselves everyday matters. Whether positive or negative, our thoughts about ourselves create our emotions that drive our actions that produce results and ultimately, the life we lead. How we identify ourselves can help us to actualize our potential and give us the opportunity to live the life we want. So, when it comes to work-related or other life situations, what we say to ourselves is relevant.
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Many 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.
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I 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.
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While 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.
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When 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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