We are continuing with our "Leadership How To" series. In part 3, we focus on how leaders can 'Create a Shared Vision' with their team. When people truly share a vision they become more connected and are bound together by a common aspiration. A shared vision is an essential component of a successful organization because it provides the focus and energy for learning and progress.

Stay tuned for more insights on this topic that leaders can tap into.

Each individual in your team is unique and as a result values different things. What motivates one person, won't necessarily motivate another. It is important for a leader to understand what switches each team member on, what gets them engaged, feeling inspired and motivated. The never-ending game is to figure this out for the long-term and not only for the short-term.

Below are a few examples of the difference between external and internal motivations. Which one or combination works for the individuals in your team?

It gives us great pleasure to congratulate this group of incredible people for completing their LeadStrong Leadership Development Journey for the year 2021/2022 (we are missing a few special faces in this photo).

May your leadership continue to inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more. We are proud of you and look forward to seeing your light shine in the years ahead.

Here are 8 ways (out of many) that leaders have shared in how they go about motivating their team. How many of these have you tried as a leader and did they work for you? If not, we would love to hear what has been an effective approach for you.

Continuing on the "Leadership How To's" series...
#2 How do you motivate your team?

Motivation can be described as the reason for individuals behaving in a certain way. In the workplace, motivation translates an employee's skills, abilities and knowledge into actual work behaviour and job performance. The level of motivation can influence the amount of effort employees put into their work. Therefore, a crucial leadership task is having the ability to effectively motivate the team along the journey so that desired outcomes can be achieved.

We will be sharing some tips and insights on how to do this.