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Excellent show of skills we need. Great leaders adapt and use the tools for success

Great infographic. In creating an excellent workplace culture, we frequently meet a range of personalities and traits that add to a lively and dynamic setting. Motivated by the perceptive illustration "11 Positive Workplace Animals," I have understood the significance of adopting various traits based on the role, circumstance, or task. I resonate with the Chimp, Kangaroo, Butterfly, and Tiger: Chimp (Leadership Exemplar) Traits: Confident, motivational, guiding. Emulation: Engaging in mentorship, sharing expertise, and nurturing development. Application: In leadership, I aim to be a role model, leading my team with assurance and motivation. Kangaroo (Versatile Innovator) Traits: Adaptable, resilient, inventive. Emulation: Welcoming change, fostering creative thinking, maintaining flexibility. Application: Faced with change, I embrace the Kangaroo's adaptability, swiftly adjusting and innovating to uncover unique solutions. Butterfly (Innovative Catalyst) Traits: Welcoming change, idea generator, innovation promoter. Emulation: Receptive to novel concepts, stimulating creativity, aiding in transformation. Application: I draw on the Butterfly's spirit in transformative projects, encouraging fresh perspectives and spearheading innovation for significant results. Tiger (Strategic Visionary) Traits: Concentrated, methodical, resolute. Emulation: Delving into data analysis, planning strategically, and executing decisive actions. Application: In tasks requiring strategic insight and critical analysis, I take on the Tiger's approach, thoroughly evaluating scenarios to make well-informed decisions. The variety of traits highlights the complex nature of professional roles. Depending on the situation, we may need to transition from strategic thinking to agile adapting or from initiating change to setting an example. By embracing this versatility, we can contribute more effectively to our teams and organizations. Consider the workplace traits that you identify with. How do they correspond with your roles and responsibilities? By embracing your diverse qualities, you can help foster a stronger, more adaptable, and innovative workplace culture. #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #ProfessionalGrowth #Adaptability #Innovation I document my learning journey on LinkedIn to advocate for lifelong learning. If you resonate with my post, feel free to share it. Let's connect and grow together if we're kindred spirits in this pursuit of knowledge. Don't forget to like my post! 😊.

This will certainly fuel your growth.

The not so obvious key to success throughout my career… I was most successful when my personal values were in alignment with the values of the Leader and Company I worked for. If you’ve never considered it, here are the 5 greatest benefits of ensuring your values are in alignment with the work that you do: 📌 MOTIVATION & ENGAGEMENT – a sense of purpose and meaning make your efforts worthwhile and enjoyable. 📌 JOB SATISFACTION – A sense of fulfillment and contentment is essential to long-term success and career progression 📌 COMMITMENT – A strong alignment contributes to higher levels of productivity and dedication to the goal. 📌 COLLABORATION & RELATIONSHIPS – Shared principles can enhance communication, overall team dynamics, problem solving and innovation, and reduced conflict. 📌 PROFESSIONAL GROWTH – Alignment of values is more likely to support your career aspirations and provide an environment for advancement. Values alignment is a powerful influencer for a persons success in an organization, with a Team or with a Leader. It creates work that is personally and professionally meaningful, purposeful and impactful and leading to greater fulfillment and job satisfaction. Values are powerful motivators whether we are aware of them or not. The more awareness you have of what is TRULY important to you, the easier it becomes to navigate uncertainty, critical decisions, relationships (especially difficult ones), and get efficiently and effectively step into action. When was the last time you inventoried your values or those of your company? Need help, book a chat with me. #Values #ValuesAlignment #Fulfillment #Talent #TalentRetention #PersonalDevelopment #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipGrowth #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #Coaching #HR #JobSatisfaction

"We're a family..." = we want something from you. "The business has decided..." = we're taking something from you. Employers code-switch like this often when they communicate with us. Sometimes they approach us as a group of well-intentioned humans. Other times they approach us as an entity; a configuration of systems, processes, priorities and needs. I'm not interested in villainizing either approach. I'm interested in how we as employees can expect this and navigate it to our benefit. Here's what has helped me most in this area: 1. Root my self-worth in who I am and not in what I produce - this increases confidence. 2. Limit my emotional attachment to my employer/job - this increases clarity. 3. Take others' behavior at face value - this increases actionable insight. 4. Prioritize the life I want over my employer's success - this increases performance, motivation and mobility. Book some time with me if you want to put this into action in your life and career. - https://buff.ly/46h4mYU #coaching #bestadvice #sales #leadership #management #careers

I'd like to introduce you all to the youngest of my three kids: Cora. Being a dad is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I’ve probably learned more about life from parenting than from any professional development resource. As you admire Cora's cuteness (and trust me, she’s VERY cute with a touch of sass), you might notice something quirky: she's still closing her eyes while wearing goggles. For the longest time, we couldn't get her to open her eyes while swimming, so we thought goggles would do the trick. Yet, the habit is so ingrained that she keeps them shut, despite having the perfect tool to enjoy the water more fully. Sound familiar? Growing businesses often fall into the same trap. Business leaders hire people to help, acknowledging their own bandwidth limits. But instead of training and trusting their new hires, they try to do everything themselves. Sometimes it's due to a lack of confidence in the training, but often it's because they don't trust the employee to do things their way. As a result, they hit their limits, overwork themselves, and create single points of failure by not delegating effectively. If this sounds like your life story, here are some tips to help you move forward, take a breath, and find more joy in your work: Map out your processes: Documenting your processes is like writing a recipe. A written process not only improves training but also acts as a lifesaver when things go awry. Get the right people in the right seats: Finding the right hire can be like finding a needle in a haystack, especially when you're feeling short-handed. But the long-term benefits of a good fit far outweigh the short-term costs of a rushed hire. Loosen your grip: At some point, you need to let employees show their stuff. Ensure they are well-trained, standardize your processes, and implement an evaluation system to keep your standards high. Ultimately, embracing a philosophy where you hire the right people and then step back to let them do their job will transform your perspective on running your business! #smallbusiness #business #leadership

It’s story time! 📖 Raise your hand 🙋🏻♀️ if you have you heard “That’s Not My Job” OR maybe you’ve even said it yourself? 🫣 These are powerful words for someone to say and I happen to think they come from a place of operating below the line. When someone chooses not to take personal #responsibility for how their actions and #behaviors impact the outcome, no matter what that might be, it’s likely because they are not experiencing a sense of #purpose or #connection. With organizational culture, everyone is responsible for their own experience. But it is essential for everyone to “buy in” to owning the results and knowing what a good job looks like- no matter what your title is. If the CEO doesn’t demonstrate the core values and behaviors of the company and own the results then why would you expect supervisors and employees to? When there is a mentality of “it’s not my job” in the workplace, it’s the client or customer that really gets the short end of the stick! If you are hearing this story far too often in your workplace, it’s time to do something about it! ⏰ Otherwise, be prepared to battle this destructive #mindset and continue to watch the actions and behaviors of your people impact your ability to #recruit, #retain, and #scale your business! #mutualvalueexchange #connection #purpose #notmyjob #belowmypaygrade #hrtips #culturetip #people #workplaceculture #guidedarrows #leadershipdevelopment #consciousleadership

The best leaders recognize their best people. We should always feel valued in our work. When the right people are promoted, it creates a positive culture. Building and lifting others up should be a part of every company’s strategy. When we feel valued, we’re: -Encouraged daily -Inspired to take risks -Feel more appreciated -Motivated to do great work -Contributing to positive culture Showing we appreciate those we work with is so important. As a career coach, most clients I work with left their last company due to toxic culture. We can fix this so easily by praising people in public and supporting others’ growth. Do you agree? 🤔 Here’s to us growing and supporting eachother, Wes ✌🏻 #careercoach #businesscoach #careerfulfillment

This is so powerfull and true.

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲? Where Christine Passo and I discussed an article about a company replacing all of its managers with coaches, which resulted in an increase in employee productivity and happiness? 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗱, 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗻𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀): ➡ The most recent photo on our phones (Hint: 🐕 and 🧘♂️). ➡ What motivated Christine to re/post the article (Hint: Prior to becoming a solopreneur, she only had one leader who displayed “coaching skills.") ➡ What motivated me to re/post the article? (Hint: It was only few days after my resignation and the article highlighted several reasons why I left.) ➡ What’s lacking in managers that’s hindering their employees from excelling? (Hint: A person might be good at their job or have tenure, but that doesn’t mean they are manager material.) 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟮 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗧, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰! It’s important that We Build this Bridge with YOU. Therefore, even if you can't join us, tell us what's on your mind. We'd love to hear from you! 👏 #webuiltabridge #managersatwork #leadershipinsights