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How To Lead With A Growth Mindset

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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Life is a laboratory. Your life is your own laboratory. It is where you carry out your experiments.

It is where you learn how to fall, how to fail. It is where you learn more about yourself.

If you are not doing well, if you are not getting the right results, do not beat yourself up. Instead of beating yourself up, why not go back to your laboratory for more work, for more experiments?

‘Has there ever been a more complex time to lead?’

According to Craig Dowden, ‘Without focusing on self-mastery every day, we cannot achieve our potential or the potential of those we lead.’

‘Leadership starts with our mindset.’

‘Leadership is not just about thinking our way through things. It is about feeling our way as well.’

‘The faster the rate of change, the higher the volatility.’

‘Leadership is about making a difference- not just for ourselves but for others as well.’

‘When we are in growth mindset, feedback is like eating our vegetables. Even if it doesn’t taste great, we recognize and accept it is good for us.’

‘When leaders with growth mindset face a setback, it is a puzzle to figure out rather than an insurmountable obstacle to overcome.’

‘To be an effective leader, it is essential to elevate our awareness of our current mindset, to change it when appropriate, and to recognize how our mindset affects not only ourselves but the people around us.’

‘When the team looks good, the leader looks good.’

‘To be successful as a leader, we must make those around us better.’

Source:

Craig Dowden (2022). A Time to Lead: Mastering Your Self… So You Can Master Your World

‘Leading At A Distance’

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning Report
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‘Trust is built naturally among teams that interact in person each day, but it takes more effort to develop among teams that rarely (if ever) meet face to face.’

‘Virtual leaders need to create an environment that fosters trust. When trust breaks down, however, they will struggle to be productive.’

‘Motivating people at a distance is challenging because of the lack of in-person contact, which can make it harder to understand what motivates people and to convey the team’s sense of purpose.’

‘Recognize that virtual meetings are specially prone to disruption. Learn to recognize the five most common types of meeting disruptors and have a plan for addressing them.’

‘Managers who excel at coaching use paraphrasing, empathizing, and good questions to show they are listening closely, and provide balanced feedback in a timely manner, despite the distance.’

‘Leaders are concerned about how to ensure their corporate culture remains strong during all-remote work.’

‘Modeling culture starts from the top. That’s true whether leading in-person or virtually. Most leaders try to communicate more frequently when leading from a distance, and as the amount of communication increases, it’s vital to make sure one’s words and actions remain aligned.’

‘Leaders can create a trusting environment through open, frequent, and transparent communication, by encouraging team members to share aspects of their personal lives to build intimacy; and by admitting when they don’t know something.’

‘If your team cannot meet in person for a kickoff or important event, use a series of short virtual meetings to replicate what would occur in person.’

‘Process is even important when working virtually. Set clear expectations about how the team will communicate, ensure that the team is informed about shifting priorities, and seek feedback from stakeholders about team performance over time.’

Source:

James M. Citrin & Darleen Derosa (2021). Leading at a Distance: Practical Lessons for Virtual Success