AS team leaders our continued growth and development can be critical for success and it is often the one thing that gets pushed to the bottom of the list. There are a variety of strategies we can utilize to develop ourselves including both formal and informal learning opportunities:
Coaching – Coaching not only supports you in moving towards your goals and developing awareness, it can provide an important accountability framework. Working with an individual or group coach to support you in your development around awareness, leadership style or presentation confidence. Email me to set up a complimentary coaching conversation. In addition to individual coaching for team leaders, and team coaching for the entire team, wE offer the Teams365 Coaching Groups which meet virtually and provide the benefit of peer learning and collaboration. Click here to learn more about our winter 2016 Teams365 Coaching Groups.
Training –Explore the formal training opportunities which are open internally such as Leadership Academies, or training programs. You may also want to consider informal learning opportunities which exist within your organization such as Lunch and Learns.
MOOCs –Massive open enrollment online courses – Coursera offers a number of great individual courses and even certificate programs including: Inspirational Leadership, Positive Psychology, Introduction to Project Management. Most issue a certificate and some even offer credits for continuing education.
Online coursers from other providers – Local and virtual programs are frequently offered to the public such as our Virtual Facilitation Skills Training which will be offered again starting on February 4th or our team leadership program foundations.
Other development opportunities may be from:
Job rotation –moving to another team or project development
Managing Special projects
Mentoring –being formally mentored by someone else in the organization or your industry
As you think about 2016, what activities do you want to undertake for your own professional development? What skills do you want to develop? What experiences do you want to leave room for?
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
(416)996-8326
TWitter: @Teams365
Coaching – Coaching not only supports you in moving towards your goals and developing awareness, it can provide an important accountability framework. Working with an individual or group coach to support you in your development around awareness, leadership style or presentation confidence. Email me to set up a complimentary coaching conversation. In addition to individual coaching for team leaders, and team coaching for the entire team, wE offer the Teams365 Coaching Groups which meet virtually and provide the benefit of peer learning and collaboration. Click here to learn more about our winter 2016 Teams365 Coaching Groups.
Training –Explore the formal training opportunities which are open internally such as Leadership Academies, or training programs. You may also want to consider informal learning opportunities which exist within your organization such as Lunch and Learns.
MOOCs –Massive open enrollment online courses – Coursera offers a number of great individual courses and even certificate programs including: Inspirational Leadership, Positive Psychology, Introduction to Project Management. Most issue a certificate and some even offer credits for continuing education.
Online coursers from other providers – Local and virtual programs are frequently offered to the public such as our Virtual Facilitation Skills Training which will be offered again starting on February 4th or our team leadership program foundations.
Other development opportunities may be from:
Job rotation –moving to another team or project development
Managing Special projects
Mentoring –being formally mentored by someone else in the organization or your industry
As you think about 2016, what activities do you want to undertake for your own professional development? What skills do you want to develop? What experiences do you want to leave room for?
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
(416)996-8326
TWitter: @Teams365
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