Welcome to Leadology's
Courage-Sparking Corner
A roundup of content and interviews dedicated to helping you awaken the leader within.
How Investing My Energy Into My Own Strengths Replenishes Me
At the beginning of January my energy was low and I knew the fastest, most certain way to tap into new inspiration in my business and life was by digging deeper into my Strengths.
So, rather than jumping into the new year, I slowly walked.
It’s exactly what inspired me to relaunch our 21-Day Strengths-Challenge, which so many of you have participated in with me! I loved hearing your takeaways and how this Strengths sprint has been helping you not only in the short-term, but has really allowed you to envision what longer-term career success might look like for you.
I’m officially reinspired– and it’s all thanks to you and sharing your gifts with me!
Best Professional Development Trend for 2023
This might sound overly simplified, but… people like to grow. If your employees are complaining about training and development as an extra commitment… there’s probably a reason for it and it’s one you ought to pay attention to.
In our humble opinion, the absolute best trend for professional development this year needs to include fun!
Adult learning theory shows that the best training is self-directed, rewarding, and fun! That means if something feels forced or not relevant to the day-to-day situations your employees are facing, then they will do their best to avoid it at all costs.
Create an Employee Experience Strategy With Which Your Employees Can’t Help But Succeed
Creating an employee experience strategy is integral to any well-functioning team. To top it off, according to Gallup, 70% of variance in employee engagement lies with the manager. Not only are managers the translator between strategic and tactical thinking and responsible when things break down on their team, but according to this powerful statistic they are also the gateway for how employees view the larger organization.
THE TOP 5 LEADERSHIP TRENDS FOR 2024
Today I'm giving you a look at the trends that I am seeing this year in leadership and business. You'll also get my number one tip for the most impactful type of development you can offer your organization in 2024. Ready to get ahead of the game in leadership development? Let’s dive into the top leadership trends of this year together!
6 Inspiring Email Newsletters for the Well-Read Leader
When selected carefully, the right newsletter has the potential to brighten up your inbox and deliver inspiration right when you need it most. From thought-provoking questions to providing moments of peace, these newsletters are all so interesting and valuable that you’ll want to stop what you’re doing and dive in - every time. I hope you’ll check them out and recommend your own favorites in response!
What Is “Managing Up” and What Does it Have to Do With Strengths-Based Development?
One of the biggest opportunities organizations have to increase retention, build company culture, and reinforce values is to create and promote a culture of learning. In fact, 94% of employees said they would stay at a company longer if it invested in their learning and development.
Skip the “New Year, New You” BS and Start 2024 Strong With This Instead
What does it mean to you to have a strong year?
Maybe it means up-levelling your self-awareness, feeling more productive and inspired, or finally knowing how to advocate for yourself and all you deserve.
The great news? Strengths-Based Development can help you with all of the above...and MORE.
Develop Successful Delegation Skills to Become a Better Manager
Delegation skills are crucial for all new managers, or anyone in a leadership position. Since leadership and management often goes hand-in-hand with a sense of responsibility, that responsibility manifests in a lot of different tasks and implementation methods, commonly known as delegation. In this article we break down what delegation is (and isn’t), and how to approach delegation in a way that makes your team feel developed and not dumped on.
In other words? Read this to forever ban the words “I’ll just do it myself” from your vocabulary!
Combat burnout at work by completing the stress cycle
Ok, let’s roll up our sleeves and talk about burnout. To an outside observer, burnout might seem unavoidable. We’re living in a fast-paced culture, especially right now when many companies are under-resourced and forced to do more with less. But what most people don’t know is that conversations, projects, virtual events...none of these are inherently stressful. In fact, by definition, stress is a perception.
Receiving Feedback: The *Most Important* Skill I’m Never Asked to Train
If you’ve been around the Leadology circle for any length of time, you already know that we frequently cover the importance of giving frequent, on-going, and honest feedback. And, although we already have numerous articles covering every angle of recognition, feedback, and connecting 1-on-1, in this article we’re going to talk about how to make it as easy as possible for those around you to give you the gift of feedback.
- 2 plus 2 conversation
- High-Impact Virtual Experiences
- Personal Development
- ask for help
- become a better manager
- boundaries
- brene brown
- buddy to boss
- burnout
- coaching
- communication
- dare to lead
- delegation
- difficult conversations
- eLearning
- empathy
- employee development
- employee experience
- feedback
- growth mindset
- hybrid workplace
- leadership tips
- learning and development
- management skills
- manager success roadmap
- meetings
- new managers
- office routine
- performance review
- productivity hacks
- professional development
- promotions
- purpose at work
- purpose-driven leadership
- recognition
- return to office
- self-efficacy
- social learning theory
- strengths-based development
- team leadership
- team management
- time management
- toxic coworkers
- workplace strategies
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