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4 May 24 Every team has knowledge and expertise buried within it. Every team also has knowledge gaps. Providing opportunities to collectively share expertise will help to bond the team members, address skill fade and increase team productivity. Putting in place regular 'Lunch and Learn' sessions,...

by Steve Strange — Oct 08, 2024 newsletter

#9 - Establishing a coaching culture!

27 Apr 24 One of the best ways to build a high-performing team is to establish a coaching culture. This builds resilience and robustness into the team, and also reduces staff churn as the Company is investing in them. Personnel share knowledge and an atmosphere of transparency, healthy challenge ...

by Steve Strange — Oct 08, 2024 newsletter

#8 - Assurance!

20 Apr 24 How do you assure yourself that your team are fully compliant with mandatory and Company Governance? Depending on your particular business context, your Company will be expected to demonstrate compliance with certain legislatory and regulatory standards. Your Company will also expect th...

by Steve Strange — Oct 08, 2024 newsletter

#7 - Establishing your brand!

13 Apr 24 Effective leaders are aware of two maxims; 'Perception is reality' and 'Reputations are hard won, but just as easily lost'. They carefully craft their reputations or personal brand over time. These are based upon consistency in multiple areas. The best way to establish your brand is to ...

by Steve Strange — Oct 07, 2024 newsletter

#6 - Incomplete Leader!

6 Apr 24 Expectations are always high when someone adopts a position of leadership. There is a perception that leaders have all the answers. This can drive decision-making upwards, rather than devolving it down to where the key information is. The Incomplete Leader approach allows leaders to ack...

by Steve Strange — Oct 07, 2024 newsletter

#5 - Reflection!

30 Mar 24 Effective leaders have perfected the art of being self-critical about their performance. They do this through daily self-reflection which is incorporated into their routine. They will analyse what went well, and not so well throughout the day in terms of their own performance. They wil...

by Steve Strange — Oct 06, 2024 newsletter

#4 - Managing Relationships!

23 Mar 24 Leaders play a pivotal role in terms of managing relationships between their team and the wider organisation. No team can exist in isolation or operate in a stovepiped manner. Key relationships should be identified, nurtured and maintained to ensure seamless, effective and efficient ope...

by Steve Strange — Oct 06, 2024 newsletter

#3 - Learning to work with yourself!

16 Mar 24 Learning how to collaborate with others is a key leadership skill. But so is learning how best to work with yourself. Understanding how you operate, taking into consideration your constraints, and the nuances associated with your character and behaviour, will enable you to work at your ...

by Steve Strange — Oct 05, 2024 newsletter

#2 - Why Communication matters!

9 Mar 24 Communication is the key skill that all leaders should invest time in developing and honing. Without it, a leader will not be able to be effective. This is because complex tasks can only be achieved through collaboration. Effective communication is achieved through verbal, written and li...

by Steve Strange — Oct 05, 2024 newsletter

#1 - Future-Proof your career with Through-Life Leadership Learning!

2 Mar 24 Through-life leadership development is the approach effective leaders use to ensure they evolve and keep at the top of their game. Over a typical career, most people focus purely on developing technical skills. However, over time the proportion of technical skills required to be effectiv...

by Steve Strange — Oct 05, 2024 newsletter

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