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The six-step guide to boosting your confidence
We all have uncertainties that play on our mind; they might worry us unnecessarily or restrict our actions in some way. These limiting beliefs may be triggered by an experience, such as a bad interview, but often they live within our head, troubling our perception rather than reality. Whether conscious or subconscious, it is important we challenge these restrictive thoughts and build confidence in areas of uncertainty…
Having trust in your colleagues and employees is a win/win situation
If a business wants to achieve sustained growth and improvement, responsibility must be shared effectively across it. Over reliance or one or a few leaders will result in a workload imbalance which will affect efficiency and productivity. Therefore, empowering different members of staff to hone and expand their skillsets is a good way to attain this…
The power of storytelling
As an effective leader, visualising the future has no value if you cannot communicate it.
Storytelling has been a valued art since the beginning of human civilisation. Those who could most effectively communicate gained authority and prestige. The fact that Homer’s Odyssey is still studied on syllabuses today is testament to the value our society puts in telling a good tale. Beyond fiction however, creating an engaging narrative is also a vital tool in inspiring others and recruiting them to your cause…
Kindness and empathy in leadership are important, now more than ever
Stories of success have certainly been overshadowed during the past year; however, one standout example of good news has been New Zealand’s effective coronavirus response, due in part to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern…
Empowering others can offer solutions you may never have considered
Black & Decker are a company who realised that by empowering their employees they could improve their current processes. Stocking a multitude of different products, Black & Decker’s sales staff must have a wide knowledge that covers their offerings. A two-week training period could get them to a reasonable standard where they had a basic knowledge…
Without trust and mutual understanding with your employees, being a leader is just a title
The traditional ‘strong’ and uncompromising leader figure seems outdated in a modern context. Today, leadership should be as much (if not more) about persuasion as rhetoric. I believe that the best way to encourage someone to their full potential is to make an emotional connection with them, whether this is trust, loyalty, or respect – I call this pathos persuasion…