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Listen "Ep118 Rookie Mistakes New Leaders Make, Nina Sunday with Brendan Rogers"
Episode Synopsis
This is a bonus episode - my conversation from The Culture of Leadership podcast with host, Brendan Rogers on the subject of: ''Rookie Mistakes New Leaders Make''. This episode goes for over an hour, so sit back, make notes, and enjoy.
View the video on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/n8OnJZwTc2s?si=BJIGCAoZPtsv2iTm
Discussion Points
Understand the big picture of your job and focus on culture
Build the capability of your team for better results
Regularly conduct one-on-one meetings with team members
Encourage innovation and ideas within your team
Avoid micromanagement and laissez-faire leadership styles
Use psychometric assessments to better understand team members
Implement effective management strategies for a productive environment
Foster camaraderie and manage technology use in the workplace
Address performance issues with socially sensitive language
Create a second curve by injecting something new into roles
Offer choice when introducing new initiatives
Harvest good ideas from your team and build capability
Learn from past leadership mistakes and grow
Use mistakes as learning opportunities for team members
Develop leadership skills through various roles and experiences
3 Key Takeaways:
1. Confident leaders build capability
2. Confident leaders explore innovation
3. Confident leaders own their self-development
ABOUT PODCAST HOST, NINA SUNDAY
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@manageselfleadotherspodcast?sub_confirmation=1
Connect with Nina Sunday on LinkedIn HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninasunday/ You can suggest a guest, ask a question, make a comment.
To subscribe to Nina Sunday's personal blog go to https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/ and scroll to bottom of the page to register.
Nina Sunday's training company website https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/
To visit Nina Sunday's speaker site go to https://ninasunday.com/ You can request a proposal for Nina Sunday to speak at your conference Australia Pacific and globally on:
Psychological Safety, and Psychosocial Hazards To Avoid
Rookie Mistakes New Leaders Make
Second Curve Thinking: Change Before You Have To
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View the video on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/n8OnJZwTc2s?si=BJIGCAoZPtsv2iTm
Discussion Points
Understand the big picture of your job and focus on culture
Build the capability of your team for better results
Regularly conduct one-on-one meetings with team members
Encourage innovation and ideas within your team
Avoid micromanagement and laissez-faire leadership styles
Use psychometric assessments to better understand team members
Implement effective management strategies for a productive environment
Foster camaraderie and manage technology use in the workplace
Address performance issues with socially sensitive language
Create a second curve by injecting something new into roles
Offer choice when introducing new initiatives
Harvest good ideas from your team and build capability
Learn from past leadership mistakes and grow
Use mistakes as learning opportunities for team members
Develop leadership skills through various roles and experiences
3 Key Takeaways:
1. Confident leaders build capability
2. Confident leaders explore innovation
3. Confident leaders own their self-development
ABOUT PODCAST HOST, NINA SUNDAY
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@manageselfleadotherspodcast?sub_confirmation=1
Connect with Nina Sunday on LinkedIn HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninasunday/ You can suggest a guest, ask a question, make a comment.
To subscribe to Nina Sunday's personal blog go to https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/ and scroll to bottom of the page to register.
Nina Sunday's training company website https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/
To visit Nina Sunday's speaker site go to https://ninasunday.com/ You can request a proposal for Nina Sunday to speak at your conference Australia Pacific and globally on:
Psychological Safety, and Psychosocial Hazards To Avoid
Rookie Mistakes New Leaders Make
Second Curve Thinking: Change Before You Have To
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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