A Strategic Approach to Coaching Up or Influencing Upwards

October 7, 2024

Top-down leadership is being quickly ousted by collaborative leadership. A necessary element of this is the ability to coach or influence upwards, across and down. The concept of “managing up” is a reality that most leaders face at some point in their career, and frankly is common for everyone, whether you are in a formal leadership position or not. Let’s take a look at the skills needed and best practices leaders can use to enhance team productivity and effectiveness while supporting everyone to be their best.

Why Being an Authentic Leader is Critical to Achieving Collective Success

August 26, 2024

Being an authentic leader is critically important for supporting your people and your organization. Those who are authentic and true to themselves inspire and motivate others and enjoy developing an atmosphere of mutual admiration, while allowing each individual to execute on their own strengths. This, in turn, allows for more creativity, innovation and loyalty which can give the organization a strategic, competitive advantage.

The Power of Collaboration

May 29, 2023

Effective communication and collaboration are key to building a high-performing team. Without either, you risk employee disengagement and talent churn. Keep an open mind when you collaborate with others because every individual’s contribution is valuable to productivity and innovation. By encouraging your people to collaborate, you give them the space to shine.

The Power of Coaching

May 23, 2023

As we know, human beings are complex. Your people may have a vested interest in what they do at work, but they also bring with them complex emotions that can sometimes cloud their judgement or get in the way of them working to their fullest potential. By leaning in with coaching, you can help them discover what’s holding them back and support them work to their strengths.

The Three Cs That Amplify Your Leadership – Courage, Compassion and Curiosity

March 6, 2023

Working to build your leadership muscles means using a mix of hard and soft skills and continually practicing them as your workdays ebb and flow. Those around you will be inspired to trust you and be their best as a result. Think of yourself as a beacon of stability in these changing times. Your people will thank you for your thoughtful servant leadership approach.

How the Coaching Style of Leadership Helps Foster an Empowered Employee Experience

January 23, 2023

Leaders who coach go beyond bottom-line results to create an atmosphere of empowerment, allowing each employee to have their voice heard and to support their people in whatever way they need to in order to deliver on results. If you haven’t subscribed to the leader-as-coach mentality yet, we strongly encourage you to consider it as it could make all the difference in building a high-performance team who delivers results.

5 Principles of Purposeful Leadership

November 7, 2022

Human-centric leadership is a must-do if you want your organization to succeed in an ever-changing marketplace. Those who work toward being self-aware and authentic while valuing, encouraging, and supporting others’ contributions, will create a thriving culture led by a purposeful leader.

Courageous Leadership and Why it Matters

May 24, 2022

For leaders to be courageous in the workplace, they must continually ensure they are not falling into complacency. Those leaders who understand how to lead themselves first, who aren’t afraid to fail, who can face conflict and so much more, are the ones who will create the most innovative and engaged workforce.

Understanding the Importance of When to Lead vs. Manage

April 25, 2022

Leadership involves taking a two-pronged approach to helping your people shine. Knowing when to pull your leader vs manager levers is a huge part of how you will shape your people and your organization. It all starts with your ability to be self-aware, and flex and grow alongside your team.