The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm – Details, episodes & analysis

How does telling your team what to do impact their overall performance?

Many humanitarian and international development leaders think telling their team what to do is essential, but relying too heavily on this approach can lead to an over-dependent, less empowered team. This episode explores how leaders unintentionally undermine team performance by over-managing and explains how to unlock your team's potential by shifting away from advice-giving.

In this 9 minute episode you'll discover:

• How the belief that leaders must "have all the answers" may be limiting your team and creating more work for you
• How to encourage self-reliance and confidence within your team.
• Gain practical tips for transitioning to a coaching approach that builds a proactive, high-performing team.

Ready to empower your team and lighten your own workload? Tune into this episode to start the journey toward a more confident team of true high performers!

WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ

Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

How can you gain more time AND respect at work?

In this episode you'll discover:

• One common thing leaders do which negatively impacts self-esteem over time
• How to earn respect from your colleagues (and yourself)
• What will likely happen if you say no to someone who asks to meet with you

Tune in to this seven minute episode to learn how to reclaim your time while also gaining respect from yourself and others.

WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? QUIZ

Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

What if a simple change in how you recognize your team can transform their mental health and motivation?

In today's fast-paced humanitarian and development sectors, leaders often overlook the profound impact of genuine recognition on their team’s mental wellbeing. As pressures mount, many struggle with feelings of undervaluation and burnout. This episode addresses a crucial yet often neglected strategy: authentic acknowledgment, which can significantly enhance your team's morale and engagement.

Listeners will discover how to:

• Implement impactful acknowledgment that fosters a deeper connection with team members.
• Differentiate between superficial praise and meaningful recognition, leading to a more motivated team.
• Enhance their leadership skills by using specific adjectives that resonate on a personal level, creating a more supportive work environment.

Tune in now to learn how you can make a lasting positive change in your team's mental health with just one simple shift in your leadership approach!

WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE?

Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

We spend a lot of time forming job descriptions and action plans. But what about time on how you want to be remembered as a unique leader?

Today's 9 minute quick quote episode is inspired by this quote by Rosabeth Moss Kanter:

“A vision is not just a picture of what could be, it’s an appeal to our better selves, to become something more.”

This episode dives into the crucial role of having a personal leadership vision, how to start forming one and how to use it.

You will discover how to:

1. Define a leadership impact goal that resonates with your values and aspirations.
2. Make better decisions that align with your vision, fostering a more inclusive and empowering environment for their teams.
3. Tap into your emotions as a guide to grow as a leader and inspire others effectively.

Tune in now to unlock the keys to becoming the leader you aspire to be and start making a meaningful impact today!

WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE?

Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

In today’s fast-paced humanitarian and development landscape, the traditional approach to performance planning often falls short, leading to uninspired teams and stagnant results. This episode dives into how you can transform performance plans into powerful tools for motivation and change, addressing a common challenge many leaders face—how to drive engagement while preventing burnout.

By tuning in, you'll discover how to:

1. Create leadership impact goals that align your actions with your vision, making it easier to lead effectively.
2. Integrate team values into performance planning to foster a thriving organizational culture.
3. Prioritize well-being in your team to enhance overall performance and job satisfaction.

Don’t miss out on these transformative insights—hit play now and start reshaping your team’s performance approach today!

WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE?

Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

In this episode, we delve into a common pitfall that many humanitarian and development leaders face: when asking, "How can I support you?" While this question seems caring, it can inadvertently create dependency among team members, undermining their growth and confidence. Understanding how and when to ask this question can transform your leadership approach and enhance your team's performance.

By tuning into this 11 minute quick quote episode, you’ll discover how to:

1. Shift your questioning strategy to foster greater independence in your team.
2. Enhance your team’s confidence and responsibility through targeted support.
3. Cultivate a stronger, high-performing team dynamic that benefits everyone involved.

Ready to elevate your leadership style and empower your team? Press play now to learn the crucial timing and approach for asking how to support your team effectively!

WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE?

Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Struggling to make your performance and development plans truly effective?

If you’re finding that traditional planning questions aren’t setting your team up for success, this episode is tailored just for you. We’ll dive into how to tackle common pitfalls in performance and development planning, ensuring your goals are not only achievable but transformative.

By tuning in, you'll discover how to identify and overcome potential obstacles before they derail your plans, pinpoint the specific changes needed to achieve your objectives, and recognize the goals that will truly motivate and impact you and your team.

Don't miss out on these game-changing insights—click play now and revolutionize your approach to performance and development planning!

WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE?

Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Are you unknowingly preventing your team's growth by focusing on mistakes instead of lessons?

In today's episode, we delve into the powerful shift from blame to learning and how it can transform both personal and team development. If you or your team are stuck in a cycle of blame after errors or failures, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on using mistakes as opportunities for growth.

In this 9 minute episode you'll discover how to:

• Reframe mistakes as learning opportunities to foster a growth mindset.
• Create a supportive environment where feedback is viewed as a chance for improvement rather than criticism.
• Shift from a negative mindset to one that actively seeks out lessons from setbacks.

Tune in now to learn how to turn errors into stepping stones for success and empower your team to evolve and thrive!

WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE?

Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

How can you transform dreaded feedback conversations into valuable, growth-driven dialogues?

In today's episode, we tackle a common challenge: making feedback sessions something we look forward to rather than avoid. If you're finding feedback stressful for both you and your team, this episode offers actionable insights to change that dynamic. We explore why feedback often feels uncomfortable, and how you can turn it into an opportunity for growth and learning.

You’ll learn how to:

1. Reframe feedback as a gift, enhancing receptivity and engagement.
2. Approach feedback conversations with a clear, neutral mindset to foster better outcomes.
3. Incorporate regular feedback into your team's culture to support continuous improvement.

Listen now to unlock the secrets to more effective and less stressful feedback conversations that benefit everyone involved!

WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE?

Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

Ever wondered if you are talking too much - to the point that it is hurting your team's development?

In today’s episode, we dive deep into the fine line between helpful and unhelpful communication. As a leader, you might find yourself questioning whether you’re truly adding value or simply adding noise. This episode will help you tackle a common issue many leaders face: over-talking and its impact on team dynamics. Learn how to strike the right balance in your communication to foster better relationships and empower your team more effectively.

By tuning in for this 12 minute episode, you'll discover how to:

• Identify when your input is truly beneficial and when it might be counterproductive.
• Avoid common pitfalls of over-talking and its impact on your team’s autonomy.
• Enhance your leadership by understanding and managing your motives behind speaking.

Click play now to master the art of impactful communication and elevate your leadership game!

WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE?

Want to know how to lead better?  It starts by understanding your leadership style.   To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader.  Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.

This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.