Thriving Leaders Podcast

Following on from our previous 2 episodes on Communication (ep. 16 Communication and ep. 17 Communicating with Purpose), we continue the conversation by diving into structuring your communication so its most effectively received. 

In this episode, we explore: 

Once you master the art of structuring your communication, then it’s time to communicate change to your team.  In our next episode, we cover Communicating and Leading Change. Be sure to tune in. 

Where to get the book, Thriving Leaders: Learn the Skills to Lead Confidently: 

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Audio: Audible & Spotify 

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When we connect people to purpose, we inspire them. Purpose is a key driver of employee engagement.   
 
This isn’t a new topic: humans have been searching for meaning and purpose in their personal lives and their careers for some time—seeing as we spend so much time working.   
 
So, in this episode, we’re diving into:   
 

In our next episode, we go deeper into communication with a structure for communication. Subscribe now so you don’t miss it.  

Everyone needs to be effective at communication—thriving leaders even more so. It is the most universal skill. Effective communication is how thriving leaders engage and inspire their people to follow them. 

In the next 4 episodes, we will be breaking down effective communication. 

In this episode, we cover: 

In our next episode, we take communication another step further by connecting it to purpose. Stay tuned. 

As a thriving leader, you need to make decisions that balance the best interests of your team and the organisation. But by instilling a culture where your team members feel equipped to make their own decisions, reduces the need for everything to be ran by you, which is a time-consuming and disempowering process. 

In this episode, we cover: 

To further support communicating with your team, in our next episode we unpack effective Communication – so stay tuned. 

An operating rhythm creates a repeatable cadence, so team members know what to expect week in, week out. It creates certainty and removes ambiguity, which leads to higher performance. 

Structure and expectations are important for your team—especially in times of change. 

That’s why in this episode, we cover: 

It might take a couple of iterations to find the operating rhythm that works for your team or organisation, however, don’t let that put you off implementing one.  We work with many clients to design and roll out the right operating rhythm for their business. 

A strategy articulates what makes your organisation unique and different and provides value. It informs what areas to invest your time and money in, the organisation’s structure, resource requirements and how you respond to market and stakeholder needs. 

Operationalising strategy is where the rubber hits the road. 

In this episode, we take you through exactly how to do that: 

Holding team members accountable and setting goals through clear communication is a skill that many leaders find challenging. When we delay having important conversations, problems escalate, and accountability isn’t addressed. 

A thriving leader must build their confidence and comfort level if they want to be high performing. 

That’s why, in this episode, we cover: 

I encourage you to check out our 4Cs of Accountability model and to implement with your team, and be sure to let me know how you go. 

Learning when it is an appropriate time to coach takes awareness of the situation, the team member and yourself. Identifying coaching moments is a critical skill for thriving leaders. Situational leadership and understanding the context is important. 

That’s why in this episode, we cover: 

There is a time and a place to coach. Using your situational awareness, you can gauge if coaching is the right tool to use in that moment. It is a powerful tool in performance, career and development conversations.   

How will you apply coaching into your team development and performance conversations? 

Most people naturally like to help others solve their problems. In fact, it is quite likely that you moved into a leadership position because you were a great problem solver and a superstar at delivery. 

When you move into a leadership position, you need to help your team members so they can solve problems for themselves. This is a fundamental shift for leaders. It is challenging to move from providing guidance and advice to asking questions and trusting that the individual has the answers. This skill requires you to let go and shift from being directive to empowering your team member to own the outcome. 

And that’s where coaching comes in. 

In this episode, we dive into:  

In our next episode, we get into When to Coach, so stay tuned!  

Where to get the book, Thriving Leaders: Learn the Skills to Lead Confidently: 

Physical: Purchase here 
International: Amazon, Booktopia, Barnes & Noble 

Audio: Audible & Spotify 

For all other resources: 

When leaders and organisations incorporate feedback into their culture, it increases engagement, retention, productivity and motivation. 

Employee recognition increases retention and productivity. 

This is just one of the reasons why creating a culture of feedback within your leadership and organisation is so important.

In this episode, we cover: 

Where to get the book, Thriving Leaders: Learn the Skills to Lead Confidently: 

Physical: Purchase here 
International: Amazon, Booktopia, Barnes & Noble 

Audio: Audible & Spotify 

For all other resources: