 | Due to the pressures we face, we can sometimes neglect a powerful tool in our leadership toolkit, the coaching mindset. To be a coaching leader, you first need to inspire your people. This is achieved by communicating your vision clearly, in a way that resonates with them and offers an opportunity for them to get involved. Once inspired people you can activate your people by creating a climate of motivation and demonstrating your belief in them. Click 'read more' below to see the full infographic. |
Have you ever been told that you are not strategic enough? If you have, I will bet it really rankled. It feels like an insult, right, that you are being told you are just not smart enough?
But has anyone ever told you how to think strategically? It's easy enough to find out what strategic thinking is, read other people's strategic thoughts and learn to use strategic models. But how do you train your mind to think strategically. 
You have heard the phrase,
To a man with a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Well this is how it applies to leadership. If you have just one tool (i.e. leadership style) in your tool kit, you'll default to using this even when the situation demands a different approach and the results will be sub-optimal. It's kind of like trying to saw a plank of wood with a kitchen knife, or put up a shelf with a spanner. You get the picture. |
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