Supportive Leadership Development 26 05

Supportive Leadership Development 26 05

HOW TO SUCCEED AS A LEADER: PRACTICE SUPPORTIVE LEADERSHIP

Leadership success comes from consistently displaying essential leadership dimensions

Picture: Some foods rich in Vitamin B1 Thiamin

Developing a #leadership dimension is like regularly eating foods rich in essential nutrients. Just like the human body needs a regular portion of essential nutrients like Vitamin B1 Thiamin to stay healthy, every leader needs a regular reminder and a fresh exercise in developing essential leadership dimensions like Supportive Leadership.

World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year nominee Ethan Hooker ascribes his success to “Just always have something on your mind that you want to work on and better yourself. Get addicted to almost bettering yourself every day”

Here is today’s exercise to improve as a leader

Do this quick quiz and read on to taste a sample of how to grow competence in supportive leadership.

QUICK QUIZ

Imagine yourself in the following scenario and then choose your response to get coaching feedback and learn how the function of Vitamin B1 Thiamin in the human body compares with the dimension “Supportive Leadership” in leadership development.

SCENARIO 

One of the older men in your team shows poor concentration and loss of memory problems. This could be age related, but you suspect burnout. He is a real workaholic who shows dedication through hard work and spending long hours at work. How can you support him?

Click on the option that you choose to get feedback and learn more

Restrict time at work to normal hours OR Interpersonal social support


EVERY LEADER MUST DO THIS

You must continuously be reminded of all the leadership functions and keep on learning how to make the essential dimensions part of your being in a leadership role

  • Remind yourself of all the leadership functions that you must apply every day. Click here to receive a short refresher like this in your inbox as we publish new posts in all the essential leadership dimensions.
  • Make each leadership dimension part of your DNA. Subscribe here for access to the course AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP 26 where you can do the module on “SUPPORTIVE LEADERSHIP” to develop a full understanding and learn how to apply it in your everyday life, making this essential dimension part of your being as a leader.

Derived from recent scientific research, this interactive course translates complex leadership concepts and principles into understandable and useful strategies for everyone to use in the workplace and in their personal lives, making learners more effective in leading teams, enhancing personal wellness and refining interpersonal skills. Learners develop a comprehensive understanding of essential leadership dimensions, they learn how to apply it in simulations as well as the real work environment, coupled with coaching feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Written by Principal Coach at the Academy for Practical Leadership Development