Develop Your Capacity
As an organization development consultant and leadership coach for over thirty years, I’ve noticed many patterns that really great leaders share. Read on to gauge the extent to which you are incorporating these ideas and practices into your life and work as a leader. [Read more…] about Putting in the Work
Every person is a composite of the experiences, events, relationships, and influences they have had in life. It’s a rich narrative tapestry that shapes our beliefs, attitudes, values, and world views. The late Neil Stroul, an influential leadership coach, described it this way: we all “ride in on a story.” The story we ride in on is the lens through which we perceive and interpret everything that is shaping our reality. That is, the narratives we carry with us significantly influence how we communicate, how we understand others, and how we respond to situations. [Read more…] about The Story We Ride In On
We all know that change is hard, including good or beneficial change. Our current Return-to-Office (RTO) debate epitomizes how challenging change can be when there is no road map to follow. Hindsight reveals that all the rules of the road that were in place for decades were actually cultural norms that fit a moment in our history that no longer exists. For example, workplaces designed for a traditional nuclear family, with dad at the office and mom taking care of the kids, no longer serves our current reality. Waking up to this realization is exciting for many workers, scary or threatening for others, and messy for everyone. [Read more…] about Embracing the Messiness of RTO as a Leader
At Capacity Group, we work often with top leadership teams to help them improve engagement, decision making, and overall team performance. While there are many aspects of teaming to consider and diagnose in order to determine how to elevate performance, one that stands out to us these days is around team energy.
[Read more…] about Team Vitality: A key need for today’s top teams
I am often asked what the most important leadership skill is, and my response is always the same: self-leadership. Why? Effective leadership of others is only possible when one is an effective leader of oneself. Everything flows from that.
Self-leadership encompasses various components, including self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and resilience, among others. In terms of competencies, we focus on three keys to self-leadership: the ability to self-reflect, the ability to self-correct, and the ability to move on! [Read more…] about The Power of Reflection
Choosing the right individual to join a team is a critical decision for a leader, so getting it right is key. This can be particularly tricky given the many hybrid or remote hires. The cost of a poor fit is not only financial – it also has a ripple effect on the morale of leaders and teams. [Read more…] about Ensuring a Great Fit