By People Leaders | People Leaders Podcast
Workplace diversity has been a pretty hot topic in recent years. Most people think of diversity in terms such as gender, age, race or physical or intellectual ability. And rightly so, as diversity based on these characteristics adds tremendous value to a workplace. However, there is a less talked about form of diversity that has a […]
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By People Leaders | Communication
As an executive coach I hear a lot of questions like – How can I get my team to stay motivated? How can I get them to solve their own problems? How can I delegate more and still get quality results? The mindset a manager brings to their job will always determine the quality of […]
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By People Leaders | People Leaders Podcast
We’ve been long time fans of profiling tools and use them almost every day in our business. Our primary tool is the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), but we’re always keen to learn about other tools that can be of value to our clients. We recently became accredited in Clarity 4D and want to share […]
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By People Leaders | People Leaders Podcast
In a recent post we covered 4 Simple Steps to Create a High Performing Career. Today we’re upping the ante with 10 more, but these are focussed specifically on ramping things up within the organisation that you are currently in. When you’ve been with the same organisation for while things can appear a little stagnant. You […]
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By People Leaders | People Leaders Podcast
Extroverted managers are in their element when it comes to management and leadership. Not necessarily because they are better at it than introverts but because extroverts are people people. They are energised by the group dynamic and develop their ideas by bouncing them off others. In an earlier blog post and podcast episode we shared our […]
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By People Leaders | People Leaders Podcast
If you’re an introverted manager, chances are that you will occasionally find your preference for introversion is challenged by your role as a people leader. That’s not to say that introverts don’t make good managers or leaders. It just means that sometimes there’s a need to take on extroverted behaviour in order to be effective. To […]
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By People Leaders | People Leaders Podcast
People leaders are no stranger to ‘mind fullness’. Not only do they have their head crowded with their own issues, but usually there are a dozen or more team issues keeping their mind full also. A full mind leads to stresses in many forms. You might find yourself in a constant state of anxiety or ‘fight or […]
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By People Leaders | People Leaders Podcast
Leading people creates stress and puts pressure on your health and well-being. But as a leader, it’s important for you to set a standard that not only keeps you in top shape, but sets an example for your team to follow. And while you no doubt know what you need to be doing to take care […]
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By People Leaders | People Leaders Podcast
As a manager or people leader, you have several conversations with team members each day. These will often have a coaching or advisory element to them. Some may even be about performance management. And some conversations may in the form of emails or written memos. In any of these cases, using a model or framework for […]
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By People Leaders | People Leaders Podcast
In the work we do with leadership teams we often come across teams who are overworked. The impact of this is more than tiredness and inefficiency. It actually affects the character and personality of those in the workplace. People who might usually be optimistic become pessimistic. We’ve even heard leaders talk about ‘racing to average.’ This […]
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