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Let's talk about building trust with those you lead today as a leader. It is important for you as a leader to be trusted by your followers. More and more studies are telling us what we already know: that trust is the most critical currency in leadership and high-performing teams. There are two types of trust – affective trust and cognitive trust. Affective trust  is trust based on emotional bonds and interpersonal relatedness. Another way to look at this is to view it as ‘ warmth ’. It is how someone feels about your intentions. You can build this sort of trust by getting to know your team on a personal level, letting them get to know  you  as a person, being clear about demonstrating your values and showing vulnerability in the right context. Cognitive trust  is trust based on reliability and competence. Another way to look at this is by considering how well someone thinks you will act on your intentions. You can build this trust by delivering on your promises and d...

When your heart decides the Destination,your mind will design the map to reach it. good morning leaders!

Authencity is next cornerstone of leadership and this will be our discussion for today. For me,this means embracing my slightly goofy self. It means little things like dressing in what I believed demonstrated my personality (whilst still  being appropriate to the environment and society at large) It means big and important things like understanding and tapping into my strengths, a knack of empathy, listening, creativity and my positive attitudes. It also mean being clear about what I'm not really good at so that I can either delegate or work on improving on them. To cut long story short, I become myself when I find my groove as a leader. When we get tired of trying to be what a good leader should be by looking at others and trying to be like them. Being an authentic leader is being the best version of you Let's consider ways to build up your authencity as a leader. Who are you when you are at your be st I bet you, this answer is closely connected to when you're...

The 4th cornerstone of Leadership is Collaboration  Many of us carry the image of leaders as the all-knowing superhero archetype. This notion of a leader who stands,commands and protects his or her followers; tells them what to do,how to do it and has all of the answers, all of the time - is unrealistic. I don't know about you,but i feel exhausted and intimidated  just reading that description of  leadership,let alone trying to emulate it! This superhero archetype just won't cut it in the world we lead. Command  and control approaches place too much responsibility on too few leaders. Sure,there are times when "you have to decide" it's appropriate, but it should be less often. In today's volatile and uncertain world, adopting a collaborative leadership style the majority of the time is crucial to leadership success. 4 Ways to develop a collaborative leadership approach  Beware of (and subjugate) your ego Almost a...

The third cornerstone of leadership is stillness. Oftentimes, we tend to value action over stillness. As human beings we are predisposed  to get value in leaping from one side to another over stillness or waiting, even when it's obvious that stillness is needed. Stillness is our friend especially when it comes to leadership or playing leadership role. What exactly is stillness in practical terms? -Stillness is when you pause before pressing the reply button when you're angry or triggered to anger. -When we block out time in our calendars regularly for ''thinking" and stick to it. -When a leadership team takes a day out of their busy schedules just to connect and explore how they're currently operating as a team. -Stillness occur when a leader practice mindfulness. -When we adopt the overnight test on an important decision instead of a knee - jerk reaction to a problematic situation. No doubt about the fact that stillness can be an uncomfortable place to resid...

Listening: the second cornerstone ''If you want to be all round leader,just become an awesome listener'' If you've ever been the recipient of someone giving you their full,undivided attention,you'll know what a gift this can be. Especially when  the person giving you their attention is your superior/leader or someone who has influence over you life/career success. But, unfortunately today,this act of giving another person full attention during conversation has become a very scarce commodity among us. 4 Reason why giving people your full attention is worth it's weight in gold 1.We hear what's being said.It seems obvious,but if we are preoccupied with checking our phone,glancing at emails, or if our eyes are constantly skirting the room,we can miss subtle but vital clues/information.We may also not fully comprehend what the other person is trying to communicate. 2. Paying full attention to people makes them feel heard and valued. I don...

                 8 Cornerstones of Leadership Introduction Permit me to start with this statement Being a leader can be incredibly rewarding.    It can also be tough and bewildering  If you sometimes feel a little overwhelmed and greatly stressed up with the ever increasing demands of leadership, or you're confused about what great leadership looks like or how to cultivate it, i want to assure you that you're not alone. One of the reasons for this is because many of the leadership theories and practices that was developed in the last 5 decades are now outdated. They're no longer applicable to our present world today in which we lead. Technology, especially social media, has really increased global connectedness,the growing volatility and complexity that organisations and individuals are experiencing - not to mention the sheer pace of change - shows that leadership is now more challenging than ever before. B...