Some of the most powerful leadership shifts happen quietly, behind the scenes, when no one’s watching. They’re often the signs that you’re becoming the kind of leader you want to be and who your team needs; grounded, aware, open and learning. Spotting these invisible wins can have a huge impact.
When you understand how you show up as a leader, you can identify your strengths, manage your blind spots and use your unique qualities to your advantage; it’s a real super-power! It helps you recognise when you’re in a reactive mode versus a proactive one, which is essential for making thoughtful decisions, fostering collaboration and responding to challenges in a calm, clear-headed way.
The holidays are just around the corner and for a lot of you, they probably can’t come soon enough. I wonder how many of you will reach the end of the break still feeling tired, already anticipating (perhaps with a hint of dread) the sprint to summer? If your leadership battery is running low, simply having time off won’t necessarily recharge it. The real difference comes from how you switch off and what you do with the time you have.