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How to fully realise your potential as a leader
Becoming a great leader rarely happens overnight. Leadership is a multi-faceted skill that requires self-awareness and time spent learning and practising. The first step to realise your potential as a leader is thinking of yourself as a leader while embracing both your personal and professional lives.
Read MoreLeading from the front: How to spot symptoms of trauma and support your people
Whether directly or indirectly impacted, the workplace can be a vital, yet often overlooked, source of support. Empathetic distress in response to others in pain is a very human response. Understanding the potential for trauma is important, but as a leader you should be on the lookout for such responses in your people. So, how do we spot the signs?
Read MoreHow one woman created a successful charity with the power of storytelling
Rochelle Courtenay, founder of charity Share the Dignity and nicknamed Australia's 'Pad Lady', is a big believer in using the power of storytelling to inspire men and women to make a difference to the lives of women often fleeing from domestic violence or homelessness. She talks to LH Agenda about how she started Share the Dignity and what keeps her working tirelessly for women who don't have a voice.
Read MoreFour ways to support cultural and linguistic diversity at work
At Leaders in Heels, we are passionate about celebrating women's stories, and when we heard Div Pillay's story, we knew we had to share it with you. Grab yourself a cuppa and settle in to enjoy this article, written by Div herself. In light of everything going on in the world today, I #ChooseToChallenge you. I challenge you to think about how you are advocating for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women.
Read More5 reasons your team is ineffective
There are many warning signs to look out for when it comes to an ineffective team, and they should never be ignored. After all, the efficiency of your team determines the volume of your work output, the quality of that work, whether or not deadlines are achieved, and whether or not project goals are accomplished and key performance metrics met.
Read MoreLeading Under the Pressure of the Pandemic
Leaders are known by the influence they leave on the communities they serve and the staff they lead. When faced with adversity, the skills as a leader will be challenged beyond what can be imagined. In the last few months, leaders have been pushed to the limits as the COVID-19 virus became the forefront of all human life.
Read MoreOur advice on how to lead a team from home
At Leaders in Heels, we've operated our team remotely since our inception almost a decade ago. Our staff, partnerships and suppliers work in different cities, countries and timezones. Needless to say, we've found our groove and how to best operate for productivity AND, more importantly, in a way that fosters provocative work too!
Read MoreHow To Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
The statistics say it all - the majority of people are afraid of public speaking. It's one of the top fears many of us have, including the fear of dying, and of spiders! I know from my own personal experience just how debilitating and frightening this fear can be, and how it can dominate your life. I remember the anxiety I felt in the time before I had a work presentation, and then berating myself for the quality of my performance for weeks afterwards.
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