Businesses that thrive are ones with employees that are equipped to lead themselves. Today’s rapid technological change and uncertain economy requires this. Such a mindset not only creates greater satisfaction for individuals, but benefits the organisation’s customer satisfaction, competitiveness and productivity.
Everyone is accountable for leading themselves. It is a mindset rather than a position.
Having successfully led myself in roles from payroll team lead to Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Change Director whilst juggling being a mother of five; I understand how challenging life can be and how mindset can be pivotal to success.
Leadership involves creating a vision and then gaining the knowledge and approach to realise it. A leader steps up in times of crisis, and is able to think and act creatively in difficult situations. Leaders develop their mindset for success by cultivating;
Individuals and teams can easily achieve this when given the opportunity to truly know and manage themselves. Such a mindset enables calmness and clarity of thought in a hectic business day. This mindset not only enhances your company’s competitive edge within the marketplace through greater adaptability, but also increases creativity, productivity and a happy work culture.
Learning to ‘lead you’ enables calmness and clarity of thought when often there is chaos around you. Knowing and practising techniques to bring this clarity enables your quality thoughts to be heard.
Quality thoughts will motivate your teams to deliver your vision.
Alison Pooley-Wem – life coach, author and leadership consultant, MBCS CITP, former Business Transformation Director, IT Director, Programme Director who led major transformation programmes for corporate and multi-national organisations such as Amey PLC, Christies. News UK.
Alison is married with five grown-up children. Many of the techniques in her ‘leading yourself’ coaching and courses are based on her life experiences in her professional and family life. She retains a calmness and clarity enabling her to assess the right things to do.
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