LEADERSHIP – To continually succeed, we must continually learn and grow.  Of course, I am not telling any successful person anything you don’t know!  If we stop learning, quit trying new things, and excuse ourselves from challenging adaptation to change, our influence will begin to fade, no matter how remarkable.

For the next several weeks, let’s examine the benefits of learning leadership – no matter how seasoned we are in our careers.

(If you have not yet registered for the SONAR LEADERSHIP in-person training happening this December in Vancouver, BC, now is the time!)

Old Adage – Make a Plan or Plan to Fail

Leadership training is usually not top of mind for the everyday professional. You have many duties, most of which require managing problems, people, and programs to increase productivity and efficiency.

While often overlooked, skills training for you and your team can significantly impact the amount of time needed for what is considered your major role, “getting the job done.”

There is never a good time to leave what you are doing! We all know the pressure before and after leaving the office or our management site. However, proactive behaviors are tale tell signs of a good/great leader.

Tips for Making a Training Plan

I will personalize these questions – so you can consider the value of professional development for yourself. Yet, the same questions apply to your team or staff when considering a group training exercise or professional development day.

  • Give yourself an honest assessment or ask someone else to evaluate your present performance – where are you strong?  What could use some fine-tuning?

  • Where do you want to go in your career? What do you want to be known for? What do you want to be proud of if you are successfully retired someday?

  • Make a list – what skills, resources, contacts, attitudes, and decisions do you need to get there?

  • When are you going to do it? (e.g., mornings, evenings, monthly, weekly)

  • How will you hold yourself accountable for what you have self-committed to do? (Or perhaps you are required to do it for your certification or license?)

  • What will life look like if you are successful when you picture your definition of success?  Describe it in detail.

Staff Meeting Excercise

Once you make a plan, take it to your team. Work on this list as a group with the team goals in mind. Consider what you need and commit to growth.

Just the exercise itself is worth its weight in gold (gold=time!)

Make a Plan to Attend Sonar Leadership with Phil Eastwood. December 01, 2022 - North Vancouver, BC

The Sonar Leadership Program participants will leave with an effective and professional toolkit, equipping them to be successful leaders, make a significant difference for those around them and achieve outstanding results in their organizations.

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