Resilience Archives - Ricky Nowak https://www.rickynowak.com/category/resilience/ Creating Great Leaders, Teams and Workplaces Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:35:45 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Let’s talk about resilience https://www.rickynowak.com/lets-talk-about-resilience/ https://www.rickynowak.com/lets-talk-about-resilience/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:36:58 +0000 https://www.rickynowak.com/?p=3230 Resilient leaders are well aware that just like putting on your own oxygen mask before helping others, they need to care for themselves first. So, how’re you tracking? Are you busy being brave, stretching yourself too thin while struggling from within? Do your colleagues and peers think of you as a resilient leader? Does your [...]

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]]> Resilient leaders are well aware that just like putting on your own oxygen mask before helping others, they need to care for themselves first. So, how’re you tracking? Are you busy being brave, stretching yourself too thin while struggling from within? Do your colleagues and peers think of you as a resilient leader? Does your team see you as professional, motivated, confident and focused, yet always approachable? Change is undeniable, the pace is relentless and there’s no stopping progress – it’s not about just keeping up anymore, it’s about being on the front foot – being proactive rather than reactive. Are you embracing sustainable change in your business? Do you really identify with your team – their individual strengths and weaknesses? Your people are the leaders of tomorrow and they’re watching you. They want opportunities to learn, grow and advance. Do you share their vision and work with each and every one of them to ensure they’ll become resilient and successful leaders in the businesses of tomorrow? If not, then you’ve got some work to do to become 2020-ready.

Decide whether you should still take on everyone’s emergencies or let them know what you can do and what you can’t do. A good leader shows strength by saying no and protecting themselves first. This may make it easier…

Use the 3 letters of a PhD to help you remember how to say no.

  1. How can I help you negotiate a Partial solution?
  2. Can you Help me do something I have committed to so I can free up time to help you.
  3. Can I find another Date to work around that would be ok.

Each year I help leaders and businesses communicate, connect and excel in volatile and changing times. If you would like to improve your results let us help you achieve success now!

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]]> https://www.rickynowak.com/lets-talk-about-resilience/feed/ 0 What makes a great leader, leading a great team? https://www.rickynowak.com/what-makes-a-great-leader-leading-a-great-team/ https://www.rickynowak.com/what-makes-a-great-leader-leading-a-great-team/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:40:03 +0000 https://www.rickynowak.com/?p=3233 Strong, connected teams recognise vulnerabilities in their co-workers. They protect and support each other. They trust one another and they don’t judge. They understand that we’re all human and showing vulnerability is a courageous attribute. They help to create safe conversations and build safe trusted workplaces. They know that what happens on the bus stays [...]

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]]> Strong, connected teams recognise vulnerabilities in their co-workers. They protect and support each other. They trust one another and they don’t judge. They understand that we’re all human and showing vulnerability is a courageous attribute. They help to create safe conversations and build safe trusted workplaces. They know that what happens on the bus stays on the bus. Trust is a powerful tool. When people don’t trust each other, when they break confidentiality, or publicly humiliate others, they isolate each other and lower morale, causing depression and anxiety among the troops – the strong smart team is compromised, trust is in tatters, the team becomes toxic and the workplace unhealthy. Research shows that every dollar spent on supporting and managing workplace mental health yields close to a 500% return in improved productivity. Today’s workforce is diverse and exceptional managers recognise that diversity. Developing and nurturing team health, trust, integrity and respect within your team takes time, effort and emotional intelligence – it takes strong leadership. As a leader, are you investing in yourself and your team? Do you embrace your team’s diversity? Are you open and honest about your own experiences and practice what you preach? Are you that human who is leading the way? Or do you need help to build a 2020-ready strong, smart team of engaged, loyal, trusting and connected employees? You’re not alone.

Each year I help leaders of all kinds to communicate and connect to their people, businesses and community so they are equipped with the knowledge, attitude, skills and habits required to excel in volatile and changing times. I specialise in creating a blended learning experience including short interactive workshops, pre and online work, psychometric testing and surveys, video and webinars, face to face sessions and coaching as well as conference seminars and keynotes. If you’re serious about meeting expectations and building greater resilience into your work, take action and control – here’s the first tip – don’t leave it to others to make a decision on your behalf. Here’s the second tip – Put on your own oxygen mask first before you help others.

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