
Hi – I'm Paul. Welcome to this class about the Leadership Mindset.
I'm a technologist, people manager, YouTuber, speaker & teacher. And I love getting things done.
In this course we are going to take a deep dive in to the characteristics you'll see in great leaders. How to they stay true to their mission, how they inspire and drive their teams onwards. How they crave feedback and change as well as creating that safe environment for their people to express themselves and deliver.
I've been a people manager at some of the biggest companies in the world for over 20 years. I've studied closely the people in positions of responsibility that I've worked with and for. Many of them are certainly not leaders, despite their seniority. And many people at the bottom of the ladder are most definitely leaders. It's about their mindset not their position.
Leadership isn't some magic divine force that people are born with. It's a skill, just like any other, and can be learned, refined and perfected.
We'll be exploring 18 key characteristics that I believe are critical to being a successful leader. Some are very simple to implement, others take more experience and emotional intelligence to be able to master.
If you're looking to be a leader in your organisation, or simply want to understand how the minds of your own company leaders work, then you're in the right place.
So welcome to this Productivity ACE course. Let's get it done!
In this lecture you'll learn how the leadership mission is vital to being able to inspire people to follow you. Great leaders are committed to the mission and everything they do has a purpose.
You'll also learn how effective leaders leverage coaching techniques to get the best from their teams as well as showing 100% honesty, even when the truth hurts.
And you'll see how leaders are always looking to praise others and step out of the spotlight themselves, when things are going great.
Lots of great tips here and you'll really start understanding how the mind of great leaders works.
In this lecture you'll learn how great leaders empathise with their teams on an emotional level, forging strong connections that inspire people to bring their best self to work.
You'll also see how leaders use a "Sports Coach Mindset" to get the best out of different personalities as well as ensuring that their mission benefits everyone, not just themselves.
In this lecture you'll learn how being authentic is one of the most powerful tools a great leader can use. You'll see how they thrive on change and have a fundamental understanding of self & situational awareness. Leaders can also be amusing and use self-deprecating humour as a powerful motivational tool.
Leaders always show a sense of perspective in support of their mission. Their knowledge of emotional intelligence is critical to empowering teams and they always provide a safe place for people to innovate and express themselves.
We're getting deep into the mind of a leader now. If you can implement these tips then you'll be well on the way as well.
As you can see there's a ton of work that goes into developing the skills that you see in high leadership positions.
Leaders are driven towards a mission, are full of praise for others and have integrity and authenticity at the heart of everything they do. They're dedicated to helping the wider population and crave opportunities for improvement and self-development.
You'll also see expertise in the areas of emotional intelligence and awareness which are key skills that when developed, can be real enablers for people at any stage of their careers, but which are key to senior leadership positions.
People have been asking me which of these tips do I consider to be the most important? That's a hard question to answer. Find out in this lecture as well as a bonus tip!
Do YOU have what it takes to be a leader?
I've been a people manager for over 20 years at some of the biggest companies in the world. I've worked for inspirational leaders, and tried to develop my own leadership skills to inspire and empower my teams. I've observed great leaders at work and dissected what makes them so effective. And now I'd like to share.
In this class we'll take a deep dive into what makes great leaders so special.
What characteristics do the people that reach the top of organisations exhibit? What makes them so special? Why do people follow their mission? How do they inspire others to be at their natural best?
We'll look at 18 characteristics that make great leaders who they are.
We'll explore subjects such as
The Leadership Mission
Emotional Intelligence
Empowerment & Psychological Safety
Inspiration & Creativity
Coaching
Honesty & Integrity
The Strive for Perfection
Perspective & Equanimity
At the end of this course you'll have a clear picture of how great leaders operate and you'll have the ammunition to be able to develop your own skills and boost your own chances of making it as a leader in your organisation.
The course is fast paced, easy to consume, narrated with clear messages.
This is Productivity ACE - Let's get it done!