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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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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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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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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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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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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Habits are fundamental to performance, not only in the workplace but in life in general. Anytime you create a habit, you free up valuable brain space for more important tasks. You also free up vital energy that you can use better elsewhere. But creating new habits, or getting rid of old habits, is easier said than […]
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When we are young, we learn things like manners, social cues and social values and incorporate them into our daily actions to the point that we don’t even think about them. How useful would it be to have a collaboration and influencing framework, a tool to improve your social awareness to the point that advanced […]
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For most of us, the idea of having a difficult conversation makes our heart race a little (or a lot). People leaders have an extra layer of difficulty because, in most cases, these are conversations that can’t be avoided. Let’s face it, it’s part of the job and something that has to be done. In fact, […]
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While being part of a high performing team is great at any time, it’s even more powerful if it’s in the context of having your own high performing career. Many take a passive approach to this, waiting for opportunities to arise then exploring them as they go along. While this is fine to do, we […]
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