Aid for Aid Workers Leadership Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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Ever feel like you're drowning in your workload and still not making the impact you want?

In this episode, we tackle a critical issue facing humanitarian and development leaders today: burnout. Discover why traditional ways of working are causing you more harm than good and how you can break free from this cycle.

In this 11 minute episode you'll learn:

1. The real reasons behind burnout that you might not be aware of and how to address them.
2. Gain insights on how to become a modern leader who maximizes impact while reducing stress and overwhelm.
3. Learn how to acquire practical skills to empower your team, enhancing productivity and fostering a high-performing, inclusive work environment.

Don't let overwork and overwhelm hold you back—listen to this episode now and start your journey towards more effective and sustainable leadership!

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Are you a humanitarian or international development leader who wants to make a greater impact, but without the overwhelm and burnout? If you want to create a high performance team that meets the changing demands of the humanitarian and development sector without sacrificing your well being, check out "The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader" podcast.

In less time than it takes you to drink your powdered milk Nescafe, you will learn how to empower a diverse team to perform their best despite cultural and personality differences, what's keeping you from greater productivity and how to overcome it and how to meet the leadership needs of the modern humanitarian and development sector while making a greater impact and avoiding burnout.

I'm your host, Torrey Peace, and after 12 years working in humanitarian and development, As well as coaching hundreds of leaders across the UN, INGOs, and civil society globally, I have observed first hand the overwork and overwhelm that is so common and leads to burnout. The good news is that I've also discovered how you can lead differently in order to step out of overwhelm and start making a bigger impact than you thought possible.

And I want to share it with you. Join me every Monday to learn practical insights and tips to help you become a modern humanitarian and development leader. And on Wednesdays for inspirational quotes to get you through the week. Check out "The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader " podcast on any platform you listen to your podcasts.

I recommend you start with episode one, "Say No to Burnout in the Humanitarian and Development Sector: how to do less and make a bigger impact". See you there!

Have you ever found yourself lost in the wilderness, not sure where to go or how to get there, surrounded by the unknown and potential danger?

Just like navigating unfamiliar territory, defining and achieving impactful goals in humanitarian and development work can feel like wandering without direction.

Without a clear vision, leaders risk inefficiency, aimlessness, and missed opportunities for positive change.

Discovering the roadmap to impactful leadership is crucial in today's complex world, where every decision can make a difference in the lives of many.

In this episode, you will learn:

1. Insight into the importance of defining personal impact goals as leaders in humanitarian and development work.
2. Strategies for identifying strengths, values, and areas of excitement to fuel impactful leadership.
3. Techniques for setting clear and measurable goals to track progress and ensure meaningful outcomes.

 Ready to chart your course towards impactful leadership?

Tune in now to learn how defining your vision can be the first step in navigating the wilderness of humanitarian and development work.

Some of you have asked for a peek behind my coaching course - how is it run?  How do we ensure students complete the course successfully?

In response I interviewed Maureen Murigi, my Admin Support Manager for the course.  Maureen shares what the course looks like from her perspective - and the challenges she faces while making sure students have what they need to finish successfully.

If you'd like to enroll in the coaching course, doors are open until Wednesday, July 6th!  You can visit the link here for more information and to register.

Many of you have asked whether or not you should take my digital coaching course, which teaches a "coaching leadership style."

What I tell aid workers is that this way of leading is the future for the aid world, or at least the future we envision - a more inclusive, localized approach.  

But you don't have to take my word for it.  Today's guest Leah Marie Lucas is one of my former students and she shares how her leadership style changed after learning this different approach.

I challenge you to listen to this episode and answer this question: "how might a coaching leadership style help achieve my vision of the leader I wish to become and how I can help change aid for the better?"

Resources Mentioned:

• Humanitarian Women's Network
• Digital Coaching Course - open enrollment until July 6th 2022

Recently I had a group of 38 students from CRS Uganda take my coaching course.

I asked a panel of four (Olive D'Mello, Florence Ayo, Dismus Arineitwe and Emmanuel Obuko) to answer some questions about what changed for them since taking the course.  You'd be surprised!

Here are a few things they mention:

• Using coaching as a way to learn with their team (reflection)
• Creating an empowering culture where people come to them with solutions not just questions
• Using coaching as a leadership style and not just during performance planning
• As a way to have government and local partners take full ownership over activities and projects

I hope this inspires you with all the ways you can use coaching with your team, colleagues and family!

If you'd like to learn how your leadership style is impacting your team and their performance, sign up now for my free one hour master class here!

Today's guest has really done it. He has taken what he learned about coaching and created a culture within his organization that has resulted in a more proactive team.  And that means Salif has time to focus on the important, including growing his organization.

In short, Salif Kanoute, President of DECLIC NGO in Senegal, has gotten out of his own way.

This is not easy as a leader - we often think our teams need us too much for us to step back.

But Salif is a great example of what can happen when a leader trusts their team to come up with their own solutions... and the wonderful things that can result.

Listen to find out more!

FREE Masterclass:
"Is Your Leadership Style EMPOWERING your team or SLOWING them down?"

One of the greatest things we can do as leaders is become aware of how we impact others.  In my upcoming free Masterclass, you'll find out exactly that ---what is your default leadership style, how you may unknowingly prevent them from doing their best and how to change to help your team increase their performance.  Register now by going to this link!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• How a Local NGO is Changing Leadership in Senegal, with Salif Kanoute, DECLIC President
• DECLIC on Facebook

We've arrived at episode 200 - I can't believe it!  For this special occasion I have asked a special guest to come on the podcast.. my husband Shannon. Shannon has over 20 years' experience working for INGO's and the UN in numerous countries from Haiti to Afghanistan. He's had a lot of experience in the field, and unfortunately also a lot of experience under toxic leadership.  In this episode we discuss why toxic leaders exist in the humanitarian world, what we can do in a toxic situation and also what organizations should start doing to promote change.  

It is simply amazing that a field in which we care for others there still exist leaders who harm more than help... whether they are aware of it or not.

Resources mentioned:

- MSF Mentoring and Coaching Hub
- How to Maintain Your Health, Survive Long Distance Relationships and Our Most Significant Habits in 2018
- Stress management tips for aid workers
- Why are there so many Bad Bosses? Freakonomic Podcast
- Peter Principle

Are you feeling demotivated with development or humanitarian work?

It can show up in different ways.

Maybe you're feeling more tired than usual.

Or you just don't feel like checking your email.  

Or getting to that task---whatever it is.

Today I am going to walk you through four simple steps to overcome feelings of demotivation so you can start becoming your more energized self.

They are steps I have taken as a Country Manager and follow even now---and whether you're feeling demotivated right now or not, they are good to know so you can take action when needed.

I was honored to do a Time Management Master Training at the WILD Forum last week.  After the training, I found myself looking through the participants' comments for feedback.  And I quickly stopped myself. While receiving feedback is wonderful, we need to be careful when we find ourselves craving it.  In my case, I was craving the feedback to confirm that "this presentation is amazing" - or really "I am amazing."  Although I found the feedback to validate people felt it was good, I also found myself wanting more.

This is the danger of feedback or external validation - if we find ourselves asking for it for the wrong reasons, it can actually be more harmful than helpful.  Why?  Because we are never satisfied when we are looking for other people's beliefs to make us believe more in ourselves.  It just doesn't happen that way.

So what kind of validation are you seeking, and is it helping or hurting you?  You may not even be aware you're doing it.

Find out how to become aware and when to stop yourself in this week's episode.

Resources mentioned:

- WILD Forum 2022

- The Success Factor: What Do High Achievers Have in Common?  by Dr Ruth Gotian