As a new team leader a lot can feel overwhelming, especially in those first few day and weeks. Earlier this week I indicated how important it is not to compare yourself to your predecessor. Another way to boost your confidence is to lead by your strengths. Research continues to show that undertaking activities which leverage our strengths are easier, and we may also complete them faster. While mitigating our blindspots or weaknesses are important, this will take more energy.
Consider these questions:
What are you good at?
What activities do you find easy?
What skills allow you do to things quickly?
What do others say you are good at?
Knowing your strengths and being able to lead by them allow us to ease into our role.
Some of the coaching work I do with leaders and their teams involves working around strengths. Interested in learning more? Contact me to set up an exploratory call.
Resources you may want to check out yourself include:
StrengthsFinder 2.0 - Tom Rath
Strengths Based Leadership - Tom Rath and Barrie Conchie
Have a great weekend!
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Looking for more tips and ideas to support you in your work as a leader? Sign up for our monthly newsletter, full of tips, resources and hacks for leaders and team members looking to realize their potential. Sign up at http://bit.ly/teams365news
Phone: (416)996-8326
Consider these questions:
What are you good at?
What activities do you find easy?
What skills allow you do to things quickly?
What do others say you are good at?
Knowing your strengths and being able to lead by them allow us to ease into our role.
Some of the coaching work I do with leaders and their teams involves working around strengths. Interested in learning more? Contact me to set up an exploratory call.
Resources you may want to check out yourself include:
StrengthsFinder 2.0 - Tom Rath
Strengths Based Leadership - Tom Rath and Barrie Conchie
Have a great weekend!
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Looking for more tips and ideas to support you in your work as a leader? Sign up for our monthly newsletter, full of tips, resources and hacks for leaders and team members looking to realize their potential. Sign up at http://bit.ly/teams365news
Phone: (416)996-8326
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