Maximizing Your 1:1 as a Team Leader: A Catalyst for Growth
1:1 meetings lead to successful teams if conducted effectively. Leaders can use these meetings for purposeful preparation, active listening, discussing beyond tasks, two-way feedback, identifying growth opportunities, maintaining records, performing follow-ups, personalizing the approach and creating a safe discussion space. Reflecting and improving upon these meetings can boost strategic alignment, growth, and trust within the team.
Holding Compassion for Yourself as a People Leader Leading Diverse Teams
The post emphasizes the importance of compassion in business leadership, especially when managing diverse teams. It underlines the rewards and challenges of such leadership, and highlights the need for self-compassion. Leaders must recognize their own learning curve, manage emotional burnout, set examples of compassion, and cultivate self-compassion through mindfulness, self-reflection, feedback, setting boundaries, and celebrating achievements. Such compassionate leaders are posited as more successful as they lead with empathy, understanding, and grace.