Said another shop manager after gaining my first role!
You want to lead others, ‘be careful what you wish for’!
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‘Be careful what you wish for!’ were the first words said to me by another shop manager after gaining my first manager role. I was twenty years old and to be honest I was a little unnerved by those words.
Risk averse to reckless, what’s at stake and for whom?
‘The possibility of something bad happening’
My August newsletter explores risk. One’s relationship with it, how this changes and the impact of your risk levels on those you lead.
It includes links:
- A personal risk story
- A check-in with how you would risk assess that story
- Insights into what is happening in the brain
- A link to a video about motivation
- Links to enquire into Head 4 Leaderships services
When influencing others isn’t working, ways to fix it.
The main feature of the latest newsletter
“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts.
It’s about one life influencing another” John C Maxwell
The main feature of my latest newsletter is one many of us have or will recognise. Leaders have leaders too, and as the case study shows it can be as hard managing up as a leader as it is as a contributor. See if this example transforms how you interact with others
Are you a worrier? Or, may be you don’t worry enough?
Picture – Nik / Unsplash
This section of the newsletter looks at worrying. Worrying is both positive and negative if out of balance. Included here are 4 tips test out if you find worrying is taking over. There are many more ideas you can draw on but this is the 4 tips section … 🙂
Be a more impactful leaders – Head 4 Leaderships other services
At Head4leadership I talk about coaching a lot and offer 4 services in that space. Also, I offer skills workshops that are also essential for leaders to explore and practice. Check out the link in the newsletter or on my website. They can increase motivation for activities and goals that are challenging. Collaboration in learning and being accountable and enhance perfromance.
Are you open to challenging your beliefs?
One articles in this months newsletter invites you to ask yourself four questions to inquire into the truth of your beliefs.
I was introduced to these questions earlier in the year and to ‘The work’ of Byron Katie. Coaches need coaches and these questions have helped me to question my perceptions and as necessary, update them.
Leaders can’t and don’t always get it right
Read about ‘Sam’ whose use of language meant he took on far more than his own responsibilities.
The coaching that he embraced gave him heightened awareness and consciousness of the words he was using. It had a big impact on his team’s performance, focus and motivation. The newsletter contains a focus for using the right pronoun at the right time.
January’s 2024 Newsletter, how to be an inclusive leader?
What a trip to Haridwar, on the banks of the Ganges revealed for a leadership mindset
Head 4 Leaderships January 2024 New Letter
I find that leadership lessons and insights are all around us. One such insight came on a trip to India in March of 2023. Pictured is where this experience took place, on the banks of the Ganges. You can read more about this unique occasion and the learning it revealed in the main feature of this newsletter’s edition.
In this newsletter’s edition:
Main Feature
What are the risks associated with not adjusting or accommodating as a leader? (Includes a case study)
Head 4 Leaderships 4 Tips
Four easy ways leaders can accommodate neurodiversity
The Head Start Programme
For new or seasoned leaders – individual, data driven, insights
More About Dominique – a link to the H4Lwebsite
Head 4 Leadership’s (H4L) Mission: To increase leadership resilience, courage and compassion
I look forward to connecting with you and wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!