…a head of department who’d like to help lead her people through a change:
Before she can win support for the change, she has to communicate in a way that inspires her key stakeholders (must-have #1).
Next, she has to collaborate in a way that motivates her partners and stakeholders to take action (must-have #2).
And before she can lead or influence anyone to do anything, she has to connect with them on a human level must-have (#3).
All of us are born creative. Some of us just walked away from it sooner than others. As creativity is essential for your best performance, it’s critical to find your way back to it.
Mixed messages can cause conflict, confusion and worse.
Mostly, they make clarity impossible. Without clarity, nothing works.
If you want to lead change, inspire others to action and help your team perform at its best, your communication has to be CRYSTAL CLEAR (especially when virtual!).
To survive and thrive in the complex modern workplace, your team needs these 3 characteristics:
Diverse – a good mix of functions, disciplines and experience.
Agile – the ability to adapt well on short notice.
Influential – made of people with influence in the organization.
PRO TIP: If your team doesn’t have these characteristics, make the necessary adjustments. That is, if you want to be seen as a top team or project leader in your organization.
FUN FACTOR. “…as psychological researchers discover more about how the human brain works, we’re gaining insights into exactly how to crank up the enjoyment factor…” - Laura Vanderkam, Fast Company. "THE SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN WAY TO HAVE THE BEST VAC ...
