How to Craft a Clear and Compelling Vision for Your Team’s Success
At Incredible People, we spend a lot of time helping our clients define and refine the vision and purpose of their teams and organisations. Why? Because the positive impact that this has is so powerful, we consider it the foundation stone of successful leadership. Here we share the 7 key steps to crafting a compelling vision an purpose that will lead your team to success.
Thriving in Uncertainty: How Successful Leaders Manage Ambiguity
As leaders, we don't always have the luxury of waiting for complete certainty to make decisions. But knowing how to make sound decisions amidst ambiguity is crucial for staying ahead.
In this article, we share the 4 core ingredients needed to lead through uncertainty and explore how you can take actionable steps today while anticipating the future with the power of perspective.
How to manage mental health in the workplace: 4 key strategies for leaders
The way we lead is evolving, and so is the importance of mental health in the workplace. As leaders, we’re facing new challenges that go beyond KPIs and bottom lines. Supporting your team’s mental well-being has become an essential part of modern leadership. Here we uncover the 4 key strategies that leaders should implement to effectively manage mental health in the workplace and build a culture that thrives on openness and psychological safety.
When the glass is half full: harnessing opportunities for resilient leadership
When leaders face challenges, stress can narrow focus and block solutions. By asking, "What’s going well?" leaders can shift perspective, harness strengths, and inspire their teams. In this blog, we explore how focusing on opportunities helps transform setbacks into success. Positive thinking doesn’t ignore challenges but invites possibilities. A resilient mindset empowers leaders and teams alike.
The top 5 leadership challenges of 2023/24
As the financial year draws to an end, we’ve reflected on some of the biggest leadership challenges that our clients faced this year. We know the key to strong leadership is fostering resilience and seeing setbacks as stepping stones for opportunities for growth and development. While there are many challenges you face every day in your role as a leader, here are 5 of the most common ones we’ve dealt with this financial year and key some take away strategies to overcome them.
Can the location of your WFH employees be anywhere?
The Quiet Holiday is becoming a growing trend amongst workers — where they take a trip while still attending meetings and maintaining a degree of involvement in their work, but without taking paid leave.
If you’re transparent about deliverables, establish processes to monitor and support your team and offer flexible work options, employees are more likely to be upfront about where they are working. Here’s how leaders and organisations should approach it.
Receiving feedback as a leader — why you need it and how to handle it
It’s important that leaders are given the right support and guidance when receiving feedback so that it is harnessed positively. When I personally conduct 360-degree assessments for my clients, I first need to ensure they have the right mindset. It takes courage, and for some it means stepping outside their comfort zone. These are the 5 steps I share with leaders when participating in a 360-degree assessment that ensure positive outcomes.
Are you managing your manager? How to develop an effective working relationship.
Having a good relationship with your boss makes your job and work life easier, so bridging the gap in a way that ensures your voice is heard is important. Here are our 3 top tips on how to develop an effective working relationship with your boss.