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Why are your leaders failing more than 60% of the time without you knowing about it? Most businesses promote their best individual contributors into leadership roles. Makes sense doesn’t it! Here’s the problem… This walks them right into what’s known as the The Peter Principle. It suggests that… “Being good at at thing A leads to a promotion to do thing B, where thing B requires a different skillset.” This means that individuals rise to a level or role that they are not competent to hold. It’s a huge problem for CEOs and business leaders that I’m on a mission to solve. It creates unhappy teams, stressed leaders and failing teams. Here’s my 4 key steps you can follow to dodge this costly trap: ✅ Identify leadership talent. ✅ Provide taster opportunities to lead a bit. ✅ Develop a practical leadership skillset. ✅ Give leaders regular candid feedback. This process helps you identify the right potential leaders in your business and then set them up for success. What would you add as another key step?

Here are three tips on how to beat that average and have them stay with you long-term: 1. Vision Do you have a compelling vision for the company? A mission that excites and inspires your team to go above and beyond? A strong vision can motivate executives to stay and work passionately for your company. 2. Opportunity Is there room for growth within your organization?  Providing opportunities for advancement and allowing executives to reap the benefits of their hard work, possibly through equity, can encourage long-term commitment. 3. Leadership Development As a CEO, are you continually developing your leadership skills? By growing and evolving, you attract and retain top talent who are also eager to grow and develop themselves. Working with leaders like Patrick Bet-David has shown me that executives can stay with a company for over a decade when they are inspired by vision, presented with opportunities, and supported in their leadership development. If you're a 7-9 figure CEO or founder looking to hire your next executive or retain your current team long-term, click the link below to book a call with me. ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e6iDkkxY I'd love to learn more about you and your business.

Did you know on average executives only stay with companies for 3.9 years? Here are three tips on how to beat that average and have them stay with you long-term: 1. Vision Do you have a compelling vision for the company? A mission that excites and inspires your team to go above and beyond?  A strong vision can motivate executives to stay and work passionately for your company. 2. Opportunity Is there room for growth within your organization?  Providing opportunities for advancement and allowing executives to reap the benefits of their hard work, possibly through equity, can encourage long-term commitment. 3. Leadership Development As a CEO, are you continually developing your leadership skills? By growing and evolving, you attract and retain top talent who are also eager to grow and develop themselves. Working with leaders like Patrick Bet-David has shown me that executives can stay with a company for over a decade when they are inspired by vision, presented with opportunities, and supported in their leadership development. If you're a CEO or founder looking to hire your next executive or retain your current team long-term, click the link below or book a call with me. I'd love to learn more about you and your business. https://lnkd.in/e6iDkkxY 

Down to earth and practical. Those are the words our current client has used to describe our leadership program. Our leadership programs dive into neuroscience using Top Five Movement’s methodology to support leaders to sustainably change their behaviour and elevate their leadership. We bring repeatable thinking frameworks, models and tools that can be used in various leadership challenges and proactively to unlock team thinking, confidence and knowledge. Our leadership programs are led by award-winning coaches and also bring insights from diverse executive leaders who are having an impact where: ▶️resources are stretched,  ▶️resilience is constantly tested,  ▶️and the social issues and opportunities are never ending. Including Australian + global leaders in education, paramedics, community executives, Indigenous leaders, environmental leaders, humanitarian leaders, a UN Chair, and award-winning corporate leaders. So if you’re looking for a fresh take on leadership programs, DM me to book a call and let’s chat about how we can elevate leadership in your organisation. 

What is leadership to you? Autumn into winter I become reflective. I’ve been working in the world of organisational leadership development for around 40 years and have worked under some historic corporate leaders, met some awesome leaders from the worlds of global politics, sport, academia, culture and business. I’ve seen how the supposed wisdom about what leadership is has evolved and how various themes recur with different terminology. I’ve tried to contribute by leading something myself - after all leadership is a participation sport not a spectator sport! In a challenge to myself I have considered my learning about leadership informed by my lived experience and drawn from those great leaders I have had, and still have, the privilege to work with. My aspirational leadership playbook: - Articulate your why - Contribute at your chosen level - Live your values - Act on your decisions - Find your leadership soul-mate - Question - Notice what you aren’t noticing - Connect emotionally - Challenge stereotypes - Do what you love and call it work What would you include in your leadership playbook or advice to future leaders?

While we don’t know what the rest of the year will bring. This is an environment that will demand — and reward — high-performing leadership teams. https://lnkd.in/erhQ3rQS #coaching #business #success #leadership #management #teamwork

Can I let you in on a secret? I have a big problem with the way most leaders lead. Too many leaders are hired based on their success as strong individual contributors. Excelling in a specific role doesn't always translate to effective leadership – we know this. When we promote leaders without providing proper leadership training, they often focus on the day-to-day tasks of their team rather than leading and developing their people. I work with many leaders and also the employees of leaders and I see firsthand the negative ripple effect this has for people and organizations. If you are a leader or an aspiring leader there is tremendous benefits that come from working with a mindset coach. As you build your self-awareness you'll uncover the blind spots holding you back in your leadership role. Not to mention it will increase your capacity to inspire, motivate, develop your team members, communicate a vision, build trust, and foster a positive team culture. When we invest in this kind of professional development for our leaders, we all win – our leaders, our teams and our organizations.

As leaders, we invest in our employees but sometimes we forget that we should invest in ourselves as well.   When I talk to CEOs, business owners, or leaders about leadership coaching and peer advisory groups, the first thing they say to me is "I don't have the time for that".   My response is always the same, if your business can't run without you for 1 day a month, something might be missing in your current team.   Is this your first response when you think about missing a day for personal and professional growth?   Here's my question to you, what happens if something forces you away from your business for longer than a day? Is the business able to sustain itself without you?   I help CEOs delegate better and remove themselves from day-to-day operations so they can focus on leadership, strategy, and decision-making.   I specialize in helping over-planned, overscheduled leaders get their lives back. Take the first step towards true leadership resilience and strategic focus. Ask yourself if your business can thrive without your constant presence. If the thought makes you uneasy, it's time to invest in yourself as much as you do in your team. Let me guide you towards effective delegation, operational independence, and reclaiming your schedule for strategic leadership growth. Connect with me to explore how we can transform your approach to leadership and ensure your business's sustainability—even in your absence. Your journey to becoming a more strategic leader starts now.

Down to earth and practical. Those are the words our current client has used to describe our leadership program. Our leadership programs dive into neuroscience using Top Five Movement’s methodology to support leaders to sustainably change their behaviour and elevate their leadership. We bring repeatable thinking frameworks, models and tools that can be used in various leadership challenges and proactively to unlock team thinking, confidence and knowledge. Our leadership programs are led by award-winning coaches and also bring insights from diverse executive leaders who are having an impact where: > resources are stretched,  > resilience is constantly tested,  > and the social issues and opportunities are never ending. Including Australian + global leaders in education, paramedics, community executives, Indigenous leaders, environmental leaders, humanitarian leaders, a UN Chair, and award-winning corporate leaders. So if you’re looking for a fresh take on leadership programs, DM me and let’s chat about how we can elevate leadership in your organisation. Thanks @unsplash for this down to earth image.

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