RecruitTheBest Daily Digest- Becoming A Great Leader

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Innovation Management, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning Report

‘Great leadership is all about lifelong learning. It does not stop. ‘

‘Leadership is dynamic; it is not static. It is driven by the changing context that is continuously shaped by our changing landscapes and further propelled by a leader’s own choice about renewal and dispelling of long-beliefs.’

‘Leaders make a big mistake if they become overly comfortable in a context because they’re good at it.’

‘Leading better begins and ends with the human dynamic at the center.’

‘Better leaders view adaptability as a true form of continuous learning and a means to embrace change.’

‘Character is powered by a leader’s core values; it reflects the depth and breadth of who they are and what they stand for in any circumstance, regardless of is demands.’

‘Leaders making adjustments quickly get past the hard part of feeling vulnerable or exposed or silly because it offset by the positive impact that immediately becomes obvious.’

‘Self-assessment leads to learning.’

‘Reflecting on why a certain behavior was used, why it had a negative impact or outcome, is exercising empathy and insight.’

‘No one leaders has all the answers – ongoing learning is the ‘breakfast of champions”

‘Leading teams to success means creating heroes.’

Source:

Rose M. Patten (2023). Intentional Leadership: The Big 8 Capabilities Setting Leaders Apart

Time For Bold Risks

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning Report

‘When you feel fear, remind yourself that it might indicate that you’re on the edge of a creative breakthrough. That’s not wishful thinking. That’s science.’

‘When it’s time to dream big and imagine, keep the extrinsic incentives away. When it’s time to refine and grind out an execution, a little friendly competition, low-level prizes, and creative rewards can work wonders.’

‘Spend time doing things that make you a beginner again.’

‘What can you do to remind yourself and those you lead that you’re aiming to be an explorer, not an expert.’

‘When you encounter rules that limit your creativity, first suggest they be changed, and if that doesn’t work, be open about your intention to break them.’

‘… Minimizing unhelpful rules can release creativity.’

‘People are more likely to act and think in unsafe ways when the environment around them is safe.’

‘Pushing ourselves to spend less time as experts and more time as explorers loosens overly rigid knowledge networks and gives us a personal edge as thinkers and creatives.’

‘As a leader do you work to make sure everyone feels safe enough to take risks?’

‘Why do so many of us stay comfortably in our own domains, inadvertently becoming more fixed and rigid?

Source:

Jonah Sachs (2018). Unsafe Thinking: How To Be Nimble & Bold When You Need It Most