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When cultivating high-performance directors, it's crucial to focus on a few key issues at a time. As a VP, concentrate on one to three key areas, aiming to turn your direct reports into all-stars in these specific aspects. There's no doubt these individuals have many responsibilities. However, the path to significant improvement lies in focused efforts, not broad attention. Impact comes from focus. Repost this video if it helped you understand the importance of focusing on a few key issues to boost the performance of your team members. With Jim Brangenberg https://lnkd.in/e53cEq4M #LeadershipDevelopment #PerformanceManagement #EmployeeAccountability

As leaders, if we are perceived as the highest-paid opinion, it can lead to people jumping on the bandwagon instead of fostering diverse conversations. To prevent groupthink and encourage team leadership, it’s beneficial for leaders to frame the decision and lay out the options but hold back on sharing their opinions initially. By allowing your team to formulate a plan first, you create an environment where team members feel empowered to problem-solve and contribute their unique perspectives. This approach not only enhances critical thinking and innovation but also helps develop leadership skills within the team. Ultimately, speaking last as a leader promotes a culture of collaboration and inclusivity, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued. 🔄 If this resonates with you, share this post.

In the 1900s: It was a paradigm shift I was fortunate to [initially] experience throughout my twenties in several Dept. Head assignmemts afloat & ashore (e.g., military ships/CG Cutters, "corporate" OPS, respectively). Effective succession, empowerment & delegation methods along with enterprise leader development were crucial to success & OPS/Admin excellence. My twenties - 1980s - were a lot of "10,000 hour" units ago & I haven't stopped practicing yet. It is said that "GREAT leaders make more leaders." I make no apologies for "Rogering-Up," to leadership mentorship opportunities & offering the same for others. *Fist Bump! #drjoefierro #executive #leader #enterprise #excellence #forcemultiplier #selfstarter #thrivingnotsurviving #employeeengagement #achieving #desiredresults

This is a great read for aspiring leaders who would like the privilege of leading multiple or larger teams in the future. Based on my experience, the advice is spot on. Evolve to maximize the performance and profit of both yourself and your organisation. Furthermore, this article is good for all leaders experiencing growth not only in their teams, but in their leadership abilities.

A highly insightful post from Harvard Business Review! Julie Zhuo shares her experience scaling her management style as a manager at Facebook. Reading up on her leadership transitions, I reflected on my servant-leadership role as a Release Train Engineer and recognized that in both personal and professional spheres, where I manage time, resources, and relationships, adaptability to change is a key component that keeps me efficient. I'd like to share some notable insights I gained from this periodical through my RTE lens: - Adaptability is Key: Staying efficient amid growing responsibilities demands constant adaptation. This principle applies to teams and organizations as they scale. At regular intervals, teams must reflect on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts it's behaviors accordingly #Inspectandadapt #SAFeframework #Agileprinciple - Balancing Perfectionism: Perfectionism is not an option as a leader. Prioritize! You have to find the right balance between going deep on a topic and stepping back, trusting your team to do their job. The best architecture, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams👌and a leader must strive to unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers #Agileprinciples #leanagile - People-Centric Skills: Hone communication skills, gather feedback, admit mistakes, and humanize your leadership. Encourage discussions with language that invites dissenting opinions. Reward those expressing them. The most efficient and effective method of conveying information and within a development team is face-to-face conversation. #agileprinciples #leanagile I seek to learn from experiences within my professional network. How do you gather honest and direct feedback from your teams? Let's share insights and strategies. #Leadership #Agile #scaledagileframework #ManagementSkills #SAFeAgilist #RTE #HBRperiodical #JulieZhuo #RTE

Although this article that HBR posted is from 2019 (we all know things are different now), the basics remain. I am currently experiencing this with my team that has grown quickly. With my newer role and the growth, my approach is evolving. My key thought is hiring (or developing) people who can lead their own teams well and work with others in similar level roles to problem solve. If I don’t have those people in the right place, I give my focus to the day-to-day instead of the strategic planning I need to focus on.

Absolutely agree with the points listed in this HBR article. Building a sizable and scalable team of good quality requires leaders in the organisation who can cast a vision, inspire others, and to be able to communicate effectively. It’s not only about getting the work done; it’s also ensuring that the team understands what we want to achieve together in order to bring about the value for the organisation that we work for. I would also add that retrospection and introspection - and being truthful to oneself - are key developmental areas for any leader. In doing so, it allows the leader to reflect on their actions, to learn from it, and to emerge stronger. This, perhaps, is where the defining moments are for a leader’s growth trajectory.

Some valuable lessons here for senior leaders and HR executives. 60mins, next week. I hope to see you there!

Are you a new leader stepping into a hiring role? Forbes shares essential advice on asking the right questions to make informed decisions and build a strong team, including one tip from DDI | Development Dimensions International's own Matt Paese. #LeadershipDevelopment #RecruitmentStrategies #CareerAdvice