https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive daily 0.75 2023-06-27 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders-february-2022-6j683-2wepm-xd7rd-tx3nb monthly 0.5 2022-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/9adf9e6a-9f70-4fbe-a3bd-6edb3b0d9012/1652941309594.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1654257185741-YSPRQPTPCKZ5YGQQ5F91/unsplash-image-ZT5v0puBjZI.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/6f726ffc-2378-44f2-80b8-9409baaa09ae/mental-health-awareness-image-e1652199434182+%281%29.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1654259434199-ARKAIL3UBLG81G5XA6RK/unsplash-image-n2V4ZNflsHM.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/de8cc32f-3c7a-4e6c-9b8d-7ea7293e0aa8/blog-feature-how-strengthen-HR-and-manager-relationships2x.png Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/a6c90f5e-b207-47f9-b102-1ff467f5a762/1653637813260.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2022 - Make it stand out How to Handle Frustration Like the Best Leaders - (learnloft.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1654261568733-V04O9JRIRLSJIZ5EORMN/unsplash-image-vkx0kgKx9VA.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1654261814879-YRJT8VCA0WTRMZBZG96J/unsplash-image-7yJ9Oc15yJA.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2022 - See you in July I hope you’ve found the topics and resources shared in this month’s Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders useful. If you do have any feedback or ideas you’d like to share please email me at: anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders-february-2022-6j683-2wepm-xd7rd monthly 0.5 2022-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1651826383183-4CQE3BJ7ER6A69GVE6CA/unsplash-image-HG9M8M29Ig4.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/8ceaff7f-b779-4f3d-bc3a-2b7c1242189f/1649403636004.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2022 - Make it stand out https://www.ccl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/infographic-effective-change-leadership-center-for-creative-leadership.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1651827592679-T2LUE8Z6NQWVV7TK9D6O/unsplash-image-D1E7W9AHE40.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/51b645cb-258e-4f81-9b8c-a9a604121d94/1650011812834.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2022 - Make it stand out HappyPsych (@happy_psych) / Twitter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/0cbcdd42-bac0-4b3a-addd-abadc08bcaf2/1651826556802.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2022 - Make it stand out How to Handle Frustration Like the Best Leaders - (learnloft.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/733b69e0-f857-4848-b2e4-aecddb74c943/unsplash-image-n7a2OJDSZns.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/2421c974-a5ab-4839-ab68-73f60cbce2b1/1651217372359.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2022 - Make it stand out https://i0.wp.com/blog.acesence.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Infographics-10-Leadership-Skills.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1651830761718-KV5EX42M3DZLLM46L1L2/unsplash-image-b31JQGmU0JQ.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2022 - See you in June I hope you’ve found the topics and resources shared in this month’s Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders useful. I’d love to hear how you are using it and if you’d like me to cover a particular topic in future editions. If you do have any feedback or ideas you’d like to share please email me at: anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders-february-2022-6j683-2wepm monthly 0.5 2022-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1648745403781-D02F82UV4J32Z91PN1W6/unsplash-image-HA6ma30EjCg.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/cdafb06a-40db-4953-89d2-a81d5d2a6023/1646985624384.jfif Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1648748352301-FUTP9YEWMGXZG8QW3LWR/unsplash-image-RbpHgdBg6EY.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2022 - Bereavement Supporting those in your team experiencing loss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/3995eb51-6009-4998-8d5b-af16db4c372c/31925025_1274841145982420_6515218878384046080_n+%281%29.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1648749894059-G9F1XCF8HNX6B26GT02R/unsplash-image-odxB5oIG_iA.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2022 - See you in May I hope you’ve found the topics and resources shared in this month’s Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders useful. I’d love to hear how you are using it and also if there are any topics that you’d like covered in future editions. If you do have any feedback or ideas you’d like to share please email me at: anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders-february-2022-6j683 monthly 0.5 2022-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/4de86eca-4b74-460c-a987-1bc541b14e5c/greeting-phrase-handwritten-with-orange-marker.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/b28fb459-404f-43ad-b5d2-003f8ff90fff/1644574220625.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/f5ee341b-fe42-4077-9a53-c02f94a84720/1645174010649.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2022 - Friday Share 28 Center for Creative Leadership: Use 6 Active Listening Skills & Techniques to Coach Others | CCL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1c265893-c2d8-42c5-89e8-8c13d6bb7807/asian-caucasian-colleagues-working-together-discussing-task-with-laptop.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2022 - Friday Share 29 “The Benefits of Coaching in the workplace” Lauren O’Donnell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/b21ce6f7-f32e-4bac-af66-042ba3fc2d61/infographic-how-to-have-a-coaching-conversation-center-for-creative-leadership-1024x536.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1646404785795-48F6XC0XUNB61MFW6IXI/unsplash-image-cn0-hgcpoL8.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2022 - See you in April I hope you’ve found the topics and resources shared in this month’s Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders useful. I’d love to hear how you are using it and also if there are any topics that would be helpful for future editions. If you do have any feedback or ideas you’d like to share please do email me at: anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders-february-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1643909451987-NV7WYIHTLYMJHPDQ4S9P/unsplash-image-WzpTINUT-3E.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/41f2abd1-1fb2-4b6f-9da8-6db24f642a8c/1642151086744.jfif Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2022 - Make it stand out Image credit - https://www.goalcast.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/e679ac9e-f19d-4acb-8125-140412caeb5b/1642755842941.jfif Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2022 - Friday Share 25 Center for Creative Leadership: Use 6 Active Listening Skills & Techniques to Coach Others | CCL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1643990148307-L2PZVX8VG5SKCW64JFBW/unsplash-image-6GZQo28ecoE.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2022 - Friday Share 26 “Imposter Syndrome v. Self-Compassion” Susan David Ph.D https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/a470d61f-028a-4ecf-ba79-48ac46cf6008/1643359519992.jfif Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1643992598216-DJ9YVRO89C13H8PW6XP6/unsplash-image-WE_Kv_ZB1l0.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2022 - See you in March!! I hope you’ve found the topics and resources shared in this month’s Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders useful. I’d love to hear how you are using it and also if there are any topics that would be most helpful to you in future. If you do have any feedback or ideas you’d like to share please do email me at: anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/purple-sky-thinking-monthly-update-highlights-of-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/58a0682b-316f-4e71-8643-a08a56281bf0/unsplash-image-AeWNYVJzu1E.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - January 2022 I now want to change the name of the Monthly Update to Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders, as it better reflects the aims of this resource. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/a61b4bb4-1866-411d-a4a4-517796cc5afb/unsplash-image-Wqs6qly3T50.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - January 2022 Let’s get back to what the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders resource is designed for…enabling all leaders or aspiring leaders to continue their leadership learning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1641557397128-5V4OKUFU4E3IUNGM9JED/unsplash-image-Th4AD-YDEjI.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - January 2022 - As a leader, accepting that you are never done with your learning and development will enable you to keep evolving. I hope you gained something from these 5 picks from the 2021 content. I’d love to hear from you if you’ve learnt something new about yourself and put changes into place that have resulted in benefits for you and your team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/c159ebbc-32e9-418e-a90d-7d2742fbb6d8/Coaching+with+Anwen+-+Purple+Sky+Consulting+Jan+22+v2.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - January 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/8l91n2367uwb3pw68kfo8awpa0axqu-nzgn4 monthly 0.5 2021-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1636105444647-PYBE6RB6XL4UBYEEMUSD/unsplash-image-tYhT65mJ0G0.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - November 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1636107254390-CE5TMRMNJNY5MYVCGV0J/unsplash-image-Kd3BSvLgUIo.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - November 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1636109191573-RFIVRKUDH4CPJBIE1INF/unsplash-image-Y1TAEMoWUb4.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - November 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/361869fb-4714-455a-b9d5-cc7d3d44038a/1634889418574.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - November 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1636111302511-WLTXFMQG6YNRBXRZ0QS2/unsplash-image-pk61a5r_PNU.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - November 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/8l91n2367uwb3pw68kfo8awpa0axqu monthly 0.5 2021-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1633168414362-GJVJGT8V1VBTKYED9DF6/unsplash-image-geM5lzDj4Iw Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - October 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1633103322726-3NXYMBNPKKPG2EL848T9/1631257636059.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - October 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1633167479822-AO37BSZMQT6UYRK3X0OW/OIP+%287%29.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - October 2021 I absolutely love the Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat Podcast from Bruce Daisley. If you haven’t listened in before then I recommend looking it up on your podcaster of choice. This is unlikely to be the last shared as a #FridayShare as the stories are diverse and touch on topics of interest for all leaders. I’d also highly recommend his book ‘The Joy of Work’ which I’ve enjoyed as an Audiobook. Great anecdotes, thought provoking and there were many LOL moments. To explore some more from Bruce Daisley head over to the website - Home - Eat Sleep Work Repeat - workplace culture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1633168329651-0LF9A9HVDG06GZXSXXUU/unsplash-image-e8ofKlNHdsg.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - October 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1633169145780-6RSSNBQIYX3KA63Z7VXY/Dec18_20_468954595-1.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - October 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1633171085010-A12GX6ODC7TPNNM8AIY5/download.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - October 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1633270031759-SB19CY7IYDM8CG5L0EH0/1633253344857.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - October 2021 - 10th October is World Mental Health Day My commitment to improving the wellbeing of others and to shine a light on #worldmentalhealthday2021, is to offer up 10 Free 30 minute coaching sessions. The aim of the sessions is to: Listen Use coaching techniques to help you understand what’s really happening Support you in identifying the actions you want to take to enhance your wellbeing and positive mental health These sessions are available on a first come, first served basis. If you think you would benefit from this then DM or email at anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/monthly-update-september-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1630596198179-E85V7M4MYDCJF20GLVK8/unsplash-image-IMued0tpO1s.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - September 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1630656064159-ZKNKJI9FO7UAWR9RC7AX/unsplash-image-y-TpYAlcBYM.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - September 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1630656292828-6C1XENY5KKPDW4J9UNNK/Image.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - September 2021 - This was a question to consider: What does compassionate leadership look or feel like to you? Now consider the following for your own leadership approach: How do you feel about this quote from Jacinda? What does compassionate leadership mean for you? When have you felt compassion from others? How do you demonstrate compassion as a leader? After answering those questions, why not do some more research yourself, about compassionate leadership, its value and how you can develop these skills further. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1630656956832-WC5IWYFXGYE70KMRHSTB/1630488403400.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Monthly Update - September 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/love-leading-collection monthly 0.5 2021-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1628174349633-U5XBFPWTT9Z7ILQDHC8Q/Slow+down.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Love Leading Collection - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1628174403932-97IDFUH4K40POS72QZ9N/Mental+wellbeing.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Love Leading Collection - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/love-leading-collection-monthly-update-july-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1625150828035-98FP84MTHS3A4IMMCTUL/unsplash-image-7J7x8HLXQKA.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Love Leading Collection - Monthly Update - July 2021 As a leader I have a responsibility to create a safe space for all those I lead but that may mean doing things differently. I need to be deliberate in considering the issues faced or support required by those who are LGBTQ+, in all aspects of their work, development, progress and the environment they have to work in. I am responsible for ensuring that they feel that they belong for who they are and can be who they are. That is your responsibility too, as a leader. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1625151143577-H1FX163RV4PQLMYJ20D5/unsplash-image-JD0D-lReHFE.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Love Leading Collection - Monthly Update - July 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1625159340783-WZ1UTB4T3YK1OPFM3A4U/LoveLeading-07+Webinar+Poster.png Leadership Learning - Archive - Love Leading Collection - Monthly Update - July 2021 - Don’t miss out! If you haven’t already seen it I’ll be talking about How to Love Leading at an event organised by the FJR Group on 7th July - if you are interested in coming along you can register here: https://lnkd.in/dR59XxB https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/june2021 monthly 0.5 2021-10-02 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/leadership-learning-archive/why-you-should-want-to-love-leading monthly 0.5 2021-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1622744368871-60EWHOVCLOS4WBTMGNWC/LinkedIn+Launch.jpg Leadership Learning - Archive - Why you should want to Love Leading - The Purple Sky view of the world is that if leaders develop their skills, mindsets and behaviours that this will increase their confidence in their leadership capability. As leaders build that confidence and see the positive reaction from their team, they’ll continue to value the importance of evolving their leadership practice. As they experience this, even in the hard times, they will be able to say that they enjoy leading their team, that they enjoy what they do. 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You can use the Activity Sheet provided or use your notebook to capture your thoughts on the following. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685005819697-9XQPOTQFWSLQY8RY29TF/image-asset.jpeg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to have brilliant performance conversations - May 2023. Our own experiences are important reflection points. They can help guide us in understanding the type of leader we do and don’t want to be. Using our own experiences as power and inspiration for the ways we do and don’t want to behave with our own team. I’m not saying everyone you lead will want to have performance conversations in the way you do, but if you think about the outputs of your reflections, I predict most of what is going on centres around the behaviour of the leader and how psychologically safe you felt. If you’ve found completing this exercise challenging because it has opened experiences that caused you harm, please take some time out from this activity and seek some support. Even if you have resolved this, and it’s just a spike of something uncomfortable, still consider doing something mindful and restful for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685006466093-JTRGSK2RU93R1GTH4G5P/image-asset.jpeg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to have brilliant performance conversations - May 2023. - Clear goals and expectations. You can’t expect anyone in your team to perform well if they aren’t clear about what you need from them. Ensure your team has a clear purpose, and there are clear goals with priorities identified against those goals. Help team members to get clear about their contribution to those goals and priorities. This is what you’ll be reviewing their performance against. We will focus on this topic in August, but here’s a resource to help for now from LinkedIn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685006696888-R3XA9SOLCV42AKHZOSJS/image-asset.jpeg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to have brilliant performance conversations - May 2023. - Mechanisms for gathering and understanding feedback. Whatever role your colleague is performing, there will be opportunities to gain feedback on their actual performance as well as their mindsets and behaviours. Identify the key stakeholders of your colleagues’ performance and work out ways to gather valuable feedback to add to your performance conversations. It’s important to celebrate what’s going well and identify opportunities for action and development. Here are some tips for gathering feedback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685006333116-OW0KEWQV08IX73YLYMFA/image-asset.jpeg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to have brilliant performance conversations - May 2023. - Understanding your own observations and preparing. Make time in your diary to prepare properly for your focused 1:1 performance conversations. It’s important to demonstrate to your team that these conversations matter to you. This is all part of role modelling and being committed to them, which underpins psychological safety. As well as preparing your 1:1 template as part of Activity 2, why not also create your own preparation template. This will help you structure your preparation. There is a section in the Activity Sheet for this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685006948370-XVHFWVNIRES41KTRCVFL/image-asset.jpeg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to have brilliant performance conversations - May 2023. - Focus on a coaching style – spend more time listening than talking. One of the most effective ways to develop and empower your team is to take a coaching approach; this is especially important around performance conversations. Taking a coaching approach means spending time listening to understand rather than respond. It’s about switching from advice and problem-solving to using open questions to help your colleague figure things out for themselves. Watch out for more tips on leaders as coaches in an upcoming blog. In the meantime, here’s a resource to help you understand it better, so you can practice implementing it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685007351611-BI7ECOP3WXNBZGG1UAIC/image-asset.jpeg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to have brilliant performance conversations - May 2023. - Activity 2 Now you’ve considered those important parts of a brilliant performance conversation, build your own 1:1 template so you can help yourself to have brilliant performance conversations every time. Reflect on the points above and build the key sections or questions into your template so you have a structure for future 1:1 performance conversations. Your Activity Sheet has a section for you to put this together. There is also a section to help you put a template together for your preparation for these conversations. Once you are happy with it, start practising it, and after a few goes with it, review what is working and tweak the areas for improvement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/b3ba0b71-3f9e-435f-b1ea-f7632a81cbbc/DSCF1140.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to have brilliant performance conversations - May 2023. - I’d love to hear any feedback you have about this edition and the impact it’s had on the performance conversations you are having with your team. Please contact me at anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/members-only-purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders/april-2023-how-you-influence-the-performance-of-your-team monthly 0.5 2023-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1682574497321-93MJW8E5BWIIYO81DB0P/unsplash-image-QgYvORVDdd8.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2023 – How you influence the performance of your team. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1682505290603-5FHUGVP9RLQWE762CMFO/unsplash-image-tcyW6Im5Uug.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2023 – How you influence the performance of your team. - Take a moment to reflect on the question a bit deeper with these self-coaching points. You can use Activity 1 on your Activity Sheet to capture your thinking: Are my team doing their best work and at their best, all the time? What opportunities are there to enhance the outcomes of my team? How is the performance of my team impacting organisational success? Consider this on a collective and individual basis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1682505500231-5H2IM8BRZPLWXS53P0SU/unsplash-image-9O1oQ9SzQZQ.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2023 – How you influence the performance of your team. - Take some time to reflect on your thinking, what are you noticing? How might you be influencing this Consider this in terms of positive and negative influences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1682578437415-WOP8DU0JPBXIKNQGJGKR/unsplash-image-Of_m3hMsoAA.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2023 – How you influence the performance of your team. - In February's edition of Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders, we looked at the importance of the interactions between you and the team, among the team themselves and how you role model. Here, I want you to focus mainly on you and the impact you are having on the performance of your team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/a878bf9f-8d96-4d9f-b751-c6322dbb9223/DSCF1268.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2023 – How you influence the performance of your team. - Would a safe space to explore your thinking take your leadership to the next level? Then it's time to get a Leadership Coach. Coaching is a way to grow and develop in the flow of your work, in a way which puts you at the centre. Contact me here for an informal conversation about how Leadership Coaching can help you. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/members-only-purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders/how-to-prepare-for-conversations-about-racism monthly 0.5 2023-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680240132751-9Y7TD17VQLRL6H5Y8IFI/unsplash-image-cw-cj_nFa14.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680240278793-LZJNFP4HQ1CKJDJJ6TC0/unsplash-image-cckf4TsHAuw.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism - Going into a conversation about racism unprepared will not set you up to succeed. So, this month we will focus solely on your preparation as a leader. Then, in September, we will look specifically at how to facilitate and lead conversations about racism. This gives you another six months to continue building your foundations and to get prepared. There is an Activity Sheet to help you capture your reflections and actions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680240613977-0VHALJ9DRE1QWGM3U45J/unsplash-image-RMweULmCYxM.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism - There are many documented reasons for tackling racism and fostering inclusion in the workplace which directly contribute to the bottom line – diversity wins, but tackling this has to be more than just for the bottom line. It is about leading change against a legacy of something wrong and unjust. Tackling these wrongs (or not) is what people get remembered for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680240818805-FL0YF96ON4WENRSMCMQG/unsplash-image-pzA7QWNCIYg.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism - How to prepare to tackle racism There are three aspects for you to focus on for your preparation: Knowledge - Understanding the bigger picture; this is about understanding what racism is, its history and its impacts. This is about being curious and facing very difficult information and experiences. Reality – This is about getting to grips with the context of this for your organisation and looking at the reality. This will also give you some pointers for where to start your conversations. Acknowledgement - This is about giving yourself the opportunity to accept where you are in terms of being anti-racist and how aware you are of racism and its impacts on you or not. It is also important to consider this from the perspective of your organisation. Is it genuinely taking steps to dismantle racism, is an open conversation happening, or is it just saying what they think they need to? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680241053944-G6IDFLOKKWK8TVGXPJ78/unsplash-image-GSLA0FVY9qI.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism - Knowledge I am not asking you to be a subject matter expert on racism, but realistically, some level of knowledge is essential. It would be best if you aimed to understand what racism is, how it works, and its impacts, and this enables you to contribute and facilitate the conversations you will lead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680241378203-AC3RO3IS4LTLZOSDGM5R/unsplash-image-hpjSkU2UYSU.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism - Reality This is about getting to grips with the data and identifying how racism is present in your organisation. Remember, insights come not just from numbers; see where you can look beyond the numbers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680312335846-KQ5HD0VKOEV7WUPO7BR9/unsplash-image-qYanN54gIrI.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism - Acknowledgement It’s important to reflect on how racism does or doesn’t impact you. It’s essential to recognise where you are regarding being anti-racist and understanding your own privilege and bias. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680313013767-09E3W8MZ7GW7PV8ASCHE/unsplash-image-pUAM5hPaCRI.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism - Activities These activities are to help you reflect and prepare for your conversations about racism. You can use the Activity Sheet provided to capture your reflections and actions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680313556499-Z05V01NL421N88VP8SVF/unsplash-image-82TpEld0_e4.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism - I’d like to hear from you about this edition Has it been helpful? Have you noticed anything you want to raise with me or challenge me on? Do you have any thoughts or questions I can address in the September edition when we’ll focus on how to facilitate your conversations about racism? Get in touch at anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/members-only-purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders-february-2023 monthly 0.5 2023-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677227569048-QYEC0PQ0TK477I3LSXPF/unsplash-image-g1Kr4Ozfoac.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - The building blocks for brilliant conversations are when your team are: non-judgmental, able to actively listen, able to respectfully share and challenge views, trusting each other to be open, caring for each other, able to work through the discomfort, which will absolutely be experienced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677227816707-6672LT77K4Q1U5G9VQYL/unsplash-image-cckf4TsHAuw.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - You can use the Activity Sheet I’ve created to help capture your thinking and future actions. If you prefer, use your own notebook. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677228287660-KR3V8CJNRN100TX3MJJQ/unsplash-image-u6EQMFb9_ho.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - A colleague shared this analogy with me: the plants will grow and blossom if you take care of the soil. When you don’t take care of their environment correctly, they won’t flourish. As the leader, you are the gardener. You are there to care for the environment so your team can grow, flourish, perform, and combine as a beautiful garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677228671794-XNWNL0R9NVUKCVWMTBHS/unsplash-image-9_bDrvW7bA8.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - Trust - I’m going to start with one of my absolute idols in leadership: Brené Brown. Here is a link to her BRAVING inventory from Dare to Lead. You can use this tool to consider what Brené calls the ‘anatomy of trust’. This is at the heart of how people and therefore how teams can genuinely connect. If you want to search for a clip of Brené in action, search for ‘anatomy of trust’ on your favourite video clip provider. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677229004967-817ZPE7C9F68NR2MKVCN/unsplash-image-Sp1uQo368fA.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - Active Listening - Here’s a clip on how to become an active listener by Emeroy Bernado. This will help you to understand what active listening is and you’ll be able to pick up some techniques from Emeroy on how you can improve your active listening. There’s always time for humour, right?! Here’s a funny clip (well, in my opinion, it is) of Sheldon and Amy from the Big Bang Theory. How much active listening is really happening here? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677229586788-6WA14C1XBJ3FMCTGIYKT/unsplash-image-D1E7W9AHE40.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - Being Less Judgemental - This is an excellent article from Viktor Sander for socialself.com. This article will help you understand why we judge others, but it will also give you some ideas about how to challenge your thinking and behaviours, to become less judgmental. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677234756722-1HCOKJ834Z19NM69QTQ9/unsplash-image-IjkIOe-2fF4.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - Another way to create wider accountability is to talk to your team about it. You might want to share with them what you are doing and what you will be practising. I’d recommend including the team in a proactive conversation to help you identify the priorities and actions; this could become something you can all work on and commit to as a team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/4698dd7c-513b-4fe4-abc1-c63aa5835d3c/DSCF1268.jpg Members Only - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - Would a safe space to explore your thinking help you take your leadership to the next level? It’s time to consider Leadership Coaching. With my Leadership Coaching 5-point pathway, I help you find focus, commit to action and grow by reviewing and understanding your impact and progress. This is a way to learn and develop in the flow of your work, in a way that puts you at the centred. 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- Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1701332445478-AUW8Q08BHSD56N0E62LD/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are you ready for your 2024 new starters? - Check in with the Leaders of new starters. Have they remembered they have a new starter in a few weeks' time? Remind them of the value of getting their experience right and the potential impacts of not taking care of this new starter early on. They should be heavily invested in them being successful, you might just need to help guide them on how to do that really well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1701332583246-XYOOSCW6H0TFJFMDBXUL/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are you ready for your 2024 new starters? - Communication is key. When did the hiring Leader last speak to the new person? A few weeks ahead of them starting is a great time to connect (if they are not actively doing this already). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1701332731341-0JVBNFJBPXXKSYV947TV/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are you ready for your 2024 new starters? - Plan what needs sorting. If you are worried that there isn’t enough in place to create a positive first impression in week one, don’t be disheartened. Get your Leaders to do as much as they can, encouraging them to actively engage and connect with their new starter in the first week to plan what needs to be arranged next. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/successful-onboarding-are-you-getting-the-basics-right monthly 0.5 2023-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1701333577423-FWHOSDUKGNCRN3OGOA9X/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Successful Onboarding – Are you getting the basics right? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1701333698048-JMOD3BXA4FHSRZ3WCUAH/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Successful Onboarding – Are you getting the basics right? - Get the paperwork right, the first time. This is important for new starters, internal moves, and people returning after periods of absence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1701333897413-NRDDDNOSKTSB6RVY7PMZ/image-asset.png Purple Sky Thinking - Successful Onboarding – Are you getting the basics right? - Get the important stuff ready for Day 1. Make sure they have the basic kit they need to start on day one. Ever started a new job and not been given a key bit of kit on day one? How did that feel? How does this feel when they knew you were starting 2 or 3 months ago? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1701334050734-ANC7E6ADGNR1F5G1A1G9/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Successful Onboarding – Are you getting the basics right? - Is the hiring Leader fully prepared? As we covered in the last Blog, the Leaders for those starting new roles need to be properly prepared. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/how-to-prepare-leaders-for-successful-onboarding monthly 0.5 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1699895839212-BHQTI33ZV2C3B0C8JEL2/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to prepare Leaders for successful Onboarding. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1699895958030-8ODZ568549E5MMBBVBJ1/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to prepare Leaders for successful Onboarding. - Agree with senior stakeholders how this is going to work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1699896087659-3FMMTBJ9WQMG7UEEAVQQ/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to prepare Leaders for successful Onboarding. - Tell them! Help them understand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1699896188074-AIXU778TN7LB5Z7HHJ91/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to prepare Leaders for successful Onboarding. - Engage them early. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1699896300910-MM9Y6ZG1T7AYYR9S6Z16/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to prepare Leaders for successful Onboarding. - Enable them to be successful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1699896393572-7SB6Q72MDM6O6N4551MS/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to prepare Leaders for successful Onboarding. - Check-in, review, and follow-up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1699896549244-T8QMORV2WCD2WMR9LTH0/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to prepare Leaders for successful Onboarding. - This preparation, support, and follow-up will put a greater emphasis on the value and impact of brilliant onboarding, and by enabling leaders to be confident and effective in this space, by owning it themselves, you are empowering leaders to own the full experience of their new colleagues. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/why-onboarding-takes-longer-than-1-month-to-be-successful monthly 0.5 2023-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/87ed9480-defe-4d32-b531-ceb82ee0e41c/nick-fewings-_p9wjMtK8CM-unsplash.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Why Onboarding takes longer than 1 month (to be successful). - Make it stand out Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/ed97e302-af33-4a38-9ccd-ee990b81a655/Picture1.png Purple Sky Thinking - Why Onboarding takes longer than 1 month (to be successful). - According to a recent poll I ran on LinkedIn – Onboarding seems to be a top priority for People Teams developing their Employee Experience strategy – which is great news! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1699008905718-MC1DQGJD221IQE2DSW2O/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Why Onboarding takes longer than 1 month (to be successful). - A question I come across regularly is how to make onboarding last longer than 2 weeks (never mind a month!). For me, the answer is to think of the Onboarding Experience as a mindset, not a task. Yes, you will need a plan for certain activities, introductions, and development but this is about acknowledging that the onboarding experience is more than those things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1699009018573-JBH531PZOFHHVFBG1MNJ/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Why Onboarding takes longer than 1 month (to be successful). - Arrange the right learning and introductions at the right point – there is no need to cram these into the first few weeks so that you’ve covered all the bases. The new person will be taking on a lot so stick to what’s necessary and introduce things at the right times e.g., they might need to be able to use a Finance system, but they are only going to need to use this from 3 months in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1699009124821-D39J9IU7MTWJW0H2HB3P/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Why Onboarding takes longer than 1 month (to be successful). - Remember that it starts before Day 1 – Make sure you start the Onboarding Experience from the minute they accept the role. Keep in touch and agree on how they’d like to be involved or communicated with ahead of Day 1, so that you aren’t starting as strangers again on day one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1699009287619-COUA1RQ5B3VBV1H66VQY/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Why Onboarding takes longer than 1 month (to be successful). - Regular check-ins that recognise the learning curve they are on – Once they’ve started, line managers should be regularly reviewing where they’re up to and what they’ll need next. This keeps the experience relevant to them and their requirements, but it also connects them both and continues to build the relationship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1699009581126-71DHT8JFLFWVWT34XPCF/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Why Onboarding takes longer than 1 month (to be successful). - Set goals – by setting some short-term goals for the Onboarding Experience, this gives a focus. These goals don’t have to be fully target-driven, they can revolve around what a successful integration looks like. When you are agreeing performance targets for the Onboarding phase – remember to adjust these to reflect they are in the onboarding phase. It is unreasonable to expect the same of them as someone fully integrated and experienced in their role. You might want them to be at the same level quickly, but be realistic – hey, they might smash the goals and meet the high levels of performance required quickly, which is excellent, but that is more likely to be the case if they have the space to achieve something realistic first. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/how-to-take-care-of-newly-promoted-leaders monthly 0.5 2023-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698665023387-DCEQUWKKQF2Y7JB817MZ/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to take care of newly promoted Leaders. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698665377196-R7MWF19G9JNCF85BD3WW/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to take care of newly promoted Leaders. - Be realistic about their level of vulnerability and comfort with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698665505456-45CPPU4978H719W44NJH/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to take care of newly promoted Leaders. - Tell them what you need from them. Have you been clear what being a Leader in your organisation means? There’s no need to make this more difficult by not clarifying what’s required of them. Help them identify what they need to be prioritising and what this new role means for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698665640515-L29M3L7UZOHKOGYP8AWX/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to take care of newly promoted Leaders. - Don’t leave developing and coaching until later. As with point one, coaching will really help enable and empower new and promoted leaders. Do this early on, so you get maximum benefit. This also includes leadership development. There are very few people who can just lead people, teams, departments, or organisations without some level of development. Even people who have very natural leadership skills, will still need support to learn how to be a great leader and keep growing. If they have no formal training on how to lead – you must prioritise this. You cannot expect them to lead well without an investment in developing their skills. By failing to do this, you risk their well-being and the well-being, performance, and engagement of the team they are now leading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698665776643-YWGFYT5NPQ93LREDKE0F/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to take care of newly promoted Leaders. - Set them up with a mentor and buddy. A mentor and buddy are different. The mentor should be someone who can help and support them as they step into this new role. They’ll have experienced this transition and gone beyond it. Make sure that this is someone who really does represent the leadership capabilities you want to see in your organisation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698665953059-JLXSSI01M3273LWGQ3NA/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to take care of newly promoted Leaders. - Prepare their Line Manager for this new Leader. One of the biggest challenges that new and promoted Leaders face is the relationship and/or support that they receive from their new line manager. This can be understandable as this person is likely to be very busy and in a senior leadership role. However, this is again about strengthening leadership and leadership capabilities throughout your organisation. Work with this senior line manager on what they need to be doing to enable the transition of this promoted leader to be successful. This may flag up the development and support that this Leader needs. If there are going to be real challenges with this Leader being capable and/or available for support, then you need to identify how else to provide the required support. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698666051554-CZSC6YE1DVLLA4JZ964V/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to take care of newly promoted Leaders. - People Team check-in and relationship building. Building a relationship with this Leader in a new role is really important. Creating a space where they can overcome concerns of vulnerability, building trust and recognising you as a source of support and development will benefit both of you. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/brilliant-onboarding-getting-week-1-right-for-new-starters monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696431273911-E2TN2WSUJSUZQL4R7BAC/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Brilliant Onboarding: Getting week 1 right for new starters. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696431339579-W6NNSTCDEMJK6T4DG2W5/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Brilliant Onboarding: Getting week 1 right for new starters. - 1. They know what’s coming and have been involved in the plan. The Leader should be getting the new starter involved in the planning for week 1 so they are helping them feel included. Try to get the balance right in this first week between interactive and explorative opportunities with time to breathe. You don’t want them getting bored but not too overwhelmed either. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696431503300-YIV7NH0CISFWEBEAWWWV/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Brilliant Onboarding: Getting week 1 right for new starters. - 2. Their new manager welcomes them and mirrors their working mode. This is totally about helping them to feel welcome and included. If you have a new starter – it shouldn’t be a surprise, so unless the meetings in the diary that day are meetings, they are going to with them, there should be nothing else in the diary. It is all about them on day 1. If they are arriving at a physical workplace on that first day, then ensure their manager is collecting them at reception, being there, showing them where to go, and demonstrating it was important that they did that. Their Leader should be fully part of that day 1 experience. You could recommend that they take them to a favourite lunch spot, and check before what they want to do, they may prefer to just go for coffee and have their own lunch but offer it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696431595636-83PAPOPTMQOEMQ4V1OKD/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Brilliant Onboarding: Getting week 1 right for new starters. - 3. They have what they need to get started. This is a big one from my Guide for Brilliant Onboarding – Get the Basics Right! They might not need absolutely everything on day 1 but you need to make sure they have everything they need to get started that day and for that week. Make sure that the Leader is ahead with organising this in good time and they understand it is their responsibility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696431902486-91SP9GO46LPJTUMT9K56/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Brilliant Onboarding: Getting week 1 right for new starters. - 4. They’ve started their orientation. The orientation considers the physical (if this applies) and the virtual workspaces. Leaders need to help them get familiar with the basics and key points for their plan for week 1 and then plan time on week 2 to start introducing more. If the Leader is not best equipped to do these things, then they need to have someone set up to support this. Hopefully, they are being assigned a ‘welcome buddy’ who is going to be their additional source of support – week 1 (preferably day 1) is a good time for them to get introduced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696432003766-3XOSXB4G6H2S70RPYHZ4/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Brilliant Onboarding: Getting week 1 right for new starters. - 5. They have short-term performance goals. We’ve covered not putting too much pressure on the new starter, so in no way am I talking about fully developed goals and objectives here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696432158733-NT2DNV0IBND3SD4L2R2C/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Brilliant Onboarding: Getting week 1 right for new starters. - 6. Supporting those who will be Leading. You need this new Leader to understand what your expectations are of them. Hopefully, this has been clear as part of the recruitment process and during discussions before day 1 but week 1 is a good time to revisit this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696432275849-JK8CG0RAYQ42BA53I9TB/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Brilliant Onboarding: Getting week 1 right for new starters. - 7. Check in throughout the week and plan for week 2 together. Make sure the Leader has time scheduled with their new starter throughout the week, they should be engaging with them daily and offering support, time to answer questions, or just an opportunity to continue building rapport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696432429098-5G8OCK8ZH7JY5M6O6J0W/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Brilliant Onboarding: Getting week 1 right for new starters. - Making a good start is an important way to get a new starter confident and happy about their decision to join you. Preparing your Leaders to do this well will enable them to recognise their accountability for this and to take charge of what good looks like. What else would you recommend to others to ensure new starters have a great first week? Share these ideas in the comments. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/are-leaders-part-of-your-well-being-strategy-leaders-need-better-well-being-too monthly 0.5 2023-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696430043593-30UYCVV6W68PRI4B3Q5R/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are Leaders part of your Well-being strategy? Leaders need better Well-being, too! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696430278162-7SARF9G6N8875C6A403O/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are Leaders part of your Well-being strategy? Leaders need better Well-being, too! - Why you should have a well-being strategy for Leaders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696430434020-1WELMRIFI0V9J7SSM71A/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are Leaders part of your Well-being strategy? Leaders need better Well-being, too! - How to have a focus on Leaders in your Well-being strategy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696430611271-F7E84AENN4Z4F9G46GZG/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are Leaders part of your Well-being strategy? Leaders need better Well-being, too! - If there are issues with well-being for your Leaders, it won’t change overnight but by putting the right steps in place you can make significant impacts and this will support your abilities to succeed as an organisation, because you are enabling Leaders to thrive. When there is positive well-being there is improved motivation, productivity and performance. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/is-onboarding-a-critical-part-of-your-employee-experience monthly 0.5 2023-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696412480421-MJYZ09T3GJDXJDV76JF2/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Is Onboarding a critical part of your Employee Experience? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696412541311-CW0K0IESO9KZTSP6PTVW/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Is Onboarding a critical part of your Employee Experience? - Better onboarding improves retention by 82%. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696412670071-UWA8OE5GO48SCJCZBZR5/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Is Onboarding a critical part of your Employee Experience? - Do we have an Onboarding Experience? This sounds like a simple one – it is to a certain extent. How you respond may be influenced by whether your organisation already has identified what this means in your context. For me, it’s being able to say yes to the following: When people join you, move roles or return to roles do they have an experience that truly sets them up for success. An experience that engages, enables, and empowers them so they quickly get to a point of confidence and performance. There’s a structure and acknowledgment that supports the person to get to this point successfully. This is about it being an experience and not just a compliance, box-ticking activity. So, do you have an Onboarding Experience? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696413048167-HCWNVUV2LH0H5XJSJMCE/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Is Onboarding a critical part of your Employee Experience? - When does the Onboarding Experience really start? For a brilliant Onboarding Experience, you need to be answering – “From when they say, yes!” This ranges from making sure all the basics get done right e.g., the contracts and paperwork so they don’t get cold feet, through to continuing to build on the relationship that has been formed at the recruitment process or whilst they were away. Taking care here and having an experience mindset will reduce the likelihood of you losing them before they start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696412978522-WEWB0Z0WQB8I44F6RKIR/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Is Onboarding a critical part of your Employee Experience? - What’s the aim of our Onboarding Experience? This will be different for different organisations; What is it you want to achieve as a result of paying attention to your Onboarding Experience? You will need to have compliance elements completed but is compliance the one and only aim of your Onboarding? This is where you can fully connect to your overall Employee Experience strategy. By getting clear on this, for everyone, it will help guide your decision making and priorities. You may find you have lots to do…try not to get overwhelmed. Set the aim, start working on laying the path bit by bit and you’ll get there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696413212726-L99TXHYX1IBLODDK9MIZ/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Is Onboarding a critical part of your Employee Experience? - How do we want people to feel because of it? Consider your answers so far. What do they tell you about the experience you want to build and how you want the experience to feel. Of course, this is about getting from accepting the role to achieving a level of confident performance but how to you want them to feel along the way? This is a great place for you to consider how your Onboarding Experience can be part of the Inclusion and Well-being priorities of your overall Employee Experience. Ultimately, what needs to be happening so that people are choosing to stay and are successfully engaged, enabled, and empowered? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1696413344470-XOUPMT7K50NAGJI2IJ96/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Is Onboarding a critical part of your Employee Experience? - Who gets access to an Onboarding Experience? Mainly, when Onboarding is discussed, it pays most attention to new people joining the organisation – this is where most of the research studies focus too. If you go back to the aims you identified for your Onboarding Experience, who else should be considered? How about? Those moving internally to new roles? Those returning to their previous role or a new role after a period away from the business? Who else could benefit from being acknowledged as needing an Onboarding Experience? Often, we rely on those who’ve already worked in our organisations to just cope or manage those transitions for themselves. If we want people to have more inclusive and connected moves or returns, paying attention here will benefit them but also the organisation. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/howtohandlesomeoneyoufinddifficult monthly 0.5 2023-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695293160346-WIOTE2PZIWU2M4DLB5XI/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to handle someone you find difficult. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695293263360-81D35J808OHZON1O2RYZ/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to handle someone you find difficult. - 1. Start by considering your mindset. OK, so they might be difficult but whatever the reality, if you tell yourself they are difficult or being difficult that’s how it’s going to feel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695293435276-7QAC54OWVP6KR2WHF0U4/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to handle someone you find difficult. - 2. Be clear on your boundaries. By being clear with yourself from the outset about what your boundaries are, it will make it easier to identify if that person is challenging those boundaries. If they are, then it’s time to talk to them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695293564977-Y7WQFU6PTMBQDBO4XND4/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to handle someone you find difficult. - 3. Accepting differences. This person may not deliberately be frustrating or difficult, they might just be different to you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695293689335-DOHO326MO81VGG7CAWX0/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to handle someone you find difficult. - 4. Recognise common ground. When you are struggling to connect or can’t move things forward with someone. Look for common ground through goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695293838942-93A86P0D14288ZL7LV5D/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to handle someone you find difficult. - 5. What could you do differently? Is there anything you could now do differently after considering point 1-4? Make a list of the things that might help change things, in terms of how you want to approach working with this person. Identify the top 2 or 3 actions and give them a try. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695293938181-PD6E10MA07NVACQYMX0I/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to handle someone you find difficult. - 6. Seek out support. You may get quicker results or insights with a little help from others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695294124822-RWVM8197P9TWRZN1ID80/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to handle someone you find difficult. - 7. Keep reviewing and checking in. Based on the actions and relationship building that you’ve been doing, take time to review how things are going. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695294289661-WRX9IGST2IR5H0XDIT90/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to handle someone you find difficult. - 8. Talk to them about it. It may be that making changes yourself isn’t enough. It could be you need to provide feedback or tackle behaviour that is unreasonable or impacts on the boundaries you have set for yourself. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/prioritising-your-development monthly 0.5 2023-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1694441802562-4E2QSQH4UV7MVSF6VAJ8/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are you prioritising your development? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1694441931327-RIUUTHA73LDM35S08W97/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are you prioritising your development? - 1. Identify your focus areas for development. Based on your current role and your future aspirations – where do you want to make progress? Not sure what that might look like? Talk to people in the roles you’re interested in, look at job descriptions and identify people you admire. What do they do, what is being asked for? Now consider where you are against that and what you need to focus on to close the gap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1694442089205-0YJJPLOTSZ8RLSDMXLMW/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are you prioritising your development? - 2. Don’t forget your strengths! A great development plan should help you identify and focus on your strengths. In fact, I would encourage you to mainly focus on expanding your strengths as these can overcome or excel beyond your areas for improvement. If you are not clear on your strengths – create time to reflect on things that are going well and how you are contributing to that. You can also ask others you trust to share what they see as your strengths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1694442211067-G8YIRGGY6DBIIC867A0S/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are you prioritising your development? - 3. Create a plan with goals for development. Combine the outputs of 1 & 2 – what does this mean for you? What are the goals for your development? Capture everything you want to achieve and then start exploring the actions to achieve these. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1694442305257-SZSPCKNNJ0UQIS55OO8H/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are you prioritising your development? - 4. Engage with others to look at ways to achieve your goals Whilst you are talking to people who do the work you’d like to do or in a way you would like to, ask them about their career path. What development areas did they work on most and how they closed the gaps themselves? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1694442545969-S9PNNAR96WAXFOQ42NB4/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are you prioritising your development? - 5. Explore the right solutions for you - be creative, it doesn't have to be a course! You might get asked what qualifications you have but the reality is, what you achieve and the impact you have is a result of how you are showing up and the skills you’ve developed. You might do that through qualifications and a course, but you might not. If I think about my own career, I’ve taken a whole lot from qualifications and courses for my development but where I’ve gained most is in the flow of work – learning as I go, reflecting, and enhancing. A combination of the two is a great way to go but don’t get fixated on qualifications or courses unless it is truly essential. There are loads of free or low-cost options, like watching clips, podcasts, or reading that can help you achieve your development goals and suit your preferred learning style. Not sure of your own learning style, here’s something to help find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1694442821574-5JN86WJ028Z6TWB9S5ZN/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are you prioritising your development? - 6. Identify the actions. Now that you’ve explored the development goals and heard from others – what actions will you want to take? Build them into your development plan and prioritise them. Which of these are short-term actions and longer-term actions? This will give you a focus for your time. When looking at your actions, ensure you identify the desired outcome of those actions – what do you want to see because of it? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1694442946063-5PAXO2D8LOYIE2GJNSE8/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are you prioritising your development? - 7. Protect time for your development plan. You have to create the time to take action. By putting specific time into your calendar, you are setting a marker that it’s important to you and that you will create time for it. You might not be able to complete it 100% of the time but if you put no time in at all you reduce the chances of achieving it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1694443098254-P6XSUDEZPU0SDSXQMP23/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are you prioritising your development? - 8. Create time to reflect and review. For you to keep connected to your development plan, allow yourself the time to assess the progress you are making. I’d also encourage you to assess how much you are enjoying it too! Are you making progress with the goals you’ve identified and how is this impacting your growth? Are the actions you identified helping you make progress, or do you need to try something different? It may be helpful to get feedback on specifics to help you with this review process. As with number 7 in this blog, make a deliberate meeting with yourself to review the plan and any changes you want to make. Keep evolving it, regularly, so it is serving you well. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/engagingleadersintheirfirstfewweeks monthly 0.5 2023-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1693925975054-M3TBVZCXSFSY1TYLWNKW/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to engage your new and promoted Leaders in their first weeks. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/a6f5cf10-4222-421a-a829-0539f567d91d/Picture1.png Purple Sky Thinking - How to engage your new and promoted Leaders in their first weeks. - I asked the community of the HR Professional UK LinkedIn Group what they would find most useful to support them in effectively engaging their new and promoted Leaders in their first few weeks, so that they have a brilliant onboarding experience. Here’s the poll and the results: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1693926198783-NY9A7TS5AFWW90CLSDGD/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to engage your new and promoted Leaders in their first weeks. - 1. A Great Onboarding Plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1693926351140-B6CJ1N5J6AH58M37ZMVQ/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to engage your new and promoted Leaders in their first weeks. - 2. Taking a Personalised Approach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1693926482313-JP7XVPISHWXP56PFAXTW/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to engage your new and promoted Leaders in their first weeks. - 3. A Leadership Development and Support Plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1693926609169-2HE7DOXMF9DW0EJ2RBF3/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - How to engage your new and promoted Leaders in their first weeks. - 4. Giving them Clarity on Expectations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1687878240982-RX70YY4EGN7FJ3ISDE64/krakenimages-376KN_ISplE-unsplash+%281%29.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - How to engage your new and promoted Leaders in their first weeks. - I hope you’ve found these ideas around successfully engaging new and promoted leaders useful. Please use the Guide to Brilliant Onboarding, and if you have any questions about onboarding your leaders, get in touch via LinkedIn DM or email me at anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/e221e2cf-2b13-4b05-84ab-cccad91b5160/BoostGif_BannerV3.gif Purple Sky Thinking - How to engage your new and promoted Leaders in their first weeks. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/how-to-shift-from-helper-to-coach monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/fd7ba06e-1f8d-4707-ae17-71d82983237d/christina-wocintechchat-com-4PU-OC8sW98-unsplash.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - How to shift from helper to coach. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/d9050b4e-9d62-43d8-b51c-723ddad55fab/Headshot.png Purple Sky Thinking - How to shift from helper to coach. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/peopleteamtotherescuebutisithelping monthly 0.5 2023-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/aec0f1cb-51df-467f-bbf0-ad7b20568595/HR+to+the+rescue%212.png Purple Sky Thinking - People Team to the rescue!! But is it helping? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1689341949954-5LO1Z2VVNFEC3O097R5Y/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - People Team to the rescue!! But is it helping? - Are we part of the problem? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1689342051186-33VF8P52FOPKH0BJHHPS/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - People Team to the rescue!! But is it helping? - Getting the big picture right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1689342233361-9ZDFEM6Y2IUIDHYRV2G4/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - People Team to the rescue!! But is it helping? - What can we do on an individual level? We might not be able to fix or control the big picture, but all People Professionals can influence and work with the Leaders they partner with to enable them to grow. For me, this was one of my favourite parts of working directly with Leaders, engaging them in what their role truly is, ensuring they had the skills and mindsets they needed and empowering them by building their confidence. Anyone can do this. So, when you identify that you are potentially contributing to a way of working that isn’t placing leadership ownership and action where it should be, consider these steps: 1) Identify what the actual issue is. 2) Call it out in a supportive way. 3) Agree on a new way forward. 4) Change how you engage, providing support, feedback, and coaching. 5) Be consistent with the change. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/are-we-setting-up-leaders-to-fail-in-this-complex-world monthly 0.5 2023-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1688487868244-R4F01ZIPRB595VO68L9S/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are we setting up Leaders to fail in this complex world? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1688487950788-RL3FWUQEY7RU515VI2RZ/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are we setting up Leaders to fail in this complex world? The question we need to keep asking ourselves is, “Are we adding, reducing, or removing complexity for our leaders?” The nature and number of external factors that impact our organisations may seem uncontrollable, but what can we control or simplify for the better? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1688488262061-H4QQOS4Q3J1F6VLPZ5EI/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are we setting up Leaders to fail in this complex world? - Where is your organisation? On a scale of 1 to 10 – where are you really? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1688488406237-R1G1W28G8TFF9YSSZ7MK/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Are we setting up Leaders to fail in this complex world? - What are you going to do about it? Facing up to reality is critical. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/meet-anwen monthly 0.5 2023-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1b39c554-a833-4a7e-a2a3-111d37780ad1/IMG_2901.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Meet Anwen… - I’m Purple Sky Consulting’s Leadership Coach and Founder. Nice to meet you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/081dbde8-4d25-4b8e-8897-1a9f1336f91e/IMG_8814.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Meet Anwen… - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/b3ba0b71-3f9e-435f-b1ea-f7632a81cbbc/DSCF1140.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Meet Anwen… - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/get-your-pre-onboarding-right-for-new-and-promoted-leaders monthly 0.5 2023-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685700320629-ZFU5GVHH4SMU9ZTPZB85/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - Get your pre-onboarding right for new and promoted leaders. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/the-costs-of-bad-onboarding-for-leaders monthly 0.5 2023-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685697863946-1MB23XRTZH5ZFL87QW5U/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - The Costs of Bad Onboarding for Leaders. - Meet Rosa. You have appointed a new Assistant Director of Customer Operations, Rosa. In their new role, they have 5 direct reports and a total department of 30. This is the first time they’ve led a department, but they do have over 5 years of experience leading people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685698363405-BK2GL9QOXTAFZ09FCZTI/unsplash-image-nApaSgkzaxg.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - The Costs of Bad Onboarding for Leaders. - What is the financial impact if these costs are realised? Let’s look at the type of financial risks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685699373033-AVFBGIWANMMC63ES02HO/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - The Costs of Bad Onboarding for Leaders. - It isn’t reasonable to expect no dip in productivity in the team when a new leader starts, but reducing the impact to 5% instead of 15% saves, in this example, about £27,000. There are other non-financial impacts of poorly onboarding your new leaders. They, too, will have an impact on the bottom line, but these are more about culture and employee experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/b3ba0b71-3f9e-435f-b1ea-f7632a81cbbc/DSCF1140.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - The Costs of Bad Onboarding for Leaders. - I’d love to hear more about your experiences of onboarding leaders and where you’ve had success, but also the impacts of some of these risks being realised. Please share them in the comments to start the conversation with this People Pros community. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/the-benefits-of-internal-and-external-coaches-for-your-leadership-development-strategy monthly 0.5 2023-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/8a7fd8bf-1473-4cd8-8607-a8db544ee5d3/airfocus-f2C59x5uvn8-unsplash.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - The Benefits of Internal and External Coaches for your Leadership Development Strategy. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/127608ed-54ac-411a-b4f7-aadf86c8ae97/amy-hirschi-K0c8ko3e6AA-unsplash.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - The Benefits of Internal and External Coaches for your Leadership Development Strategy. - Internal Coaches I'm going to focus on two types of internal coaches. 1) The leader as coach, and, 2) Coaches from an internal pool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/d66dcf8b-01d1-46ad-99dd-0408c6131c76/malte-helmhold-lRVJH0hdDjY-unsplash.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - The Benefits of Internal and External Coaches for your Leadership Development Strategy. - External Coaches Engaging coaches who are qualified, who have completed the learning associated and who have membership and accreditation is really important. What you are paying for is a professional coach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/c84150e8-dce1-46a8-b9e5-326387305c7c/Brew+Time+slot+3.png Purple Sky Thinking - The Benefits of Internal and External Coaches for your Leadership Development Strategy. - Want to talk through your Leadership Development Strategy ideas with someone? I offer 6 FREE 'Brew Time' chats each month, and I'd love to say hello and have a chat about your challenges and priorities for leadership confidence, capability and effectiveness. Email me at anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk or DM me on LinkedIn to book your chat now. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/the-benefits-of-a-personalised-approach-to-leadership-development monthly 0.5 2023-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1684228673582-NC46AYLSOGXOBS4KTWN2/unsplash-image-x7sp9JC3N3A.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - The Benefits of a Personalised Approach to Leadership Development. - In this blog, I’m going to take a deeper look at how personalisation is one of the best ways to unlock improved and continual leadership development. By treating them as individuals, we create more opportunities for leaders to feel like their specific needs are being met. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1684228971303-SVCMHPR2GSELTU4WWXID/unsplash-image-FWVMhUa_wbY.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - The Benefits of a Personalised Approach to Leadership Development. - The Opportunities with Personalisation. By implementing a personalised approach, you provide the leader with greater opportunity to tailor their development and support plan to their actual needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1684229571590-DDRAP6XE1H1C4YKSZJUW/unsplash-image-YDVdprpgHv4.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - The Benefits of a Personalised Approach to Leadership Development. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/b3ba0b71-3f9e-435f-b1ea-f7632a81cbbc/DSCF1140.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - The Benefits of a Personalised Approach to Leadership Development. - I save ambitious People Teams to save time, money and energy by accelerating their new and promoted Senior Leaders to success. This means you can keep focused on developing and delivering your People Strategy and Priorities. Book your FREE call here to find out more. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/hr-headaches-addressing-leadership-capability-and-effectiveness monthly 0.5 2023-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1684227272274-T6QW35QQNF6D5ZYFC7RQ/unsplash-image-NoRsyXmHGpI.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - HR Headaches – Addressing Leadership Capability and Effectiveness - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1684227657253-GNFMFP6T0R7MECPDFFRH/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking - HR Headaches – Addressing Leadership Capability and Effectiveness - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/b3ba0b71-3f9e-435f-b1ea-f7632a81cbbc/DSCF1140.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - HR Headaches – Addressing Leadership Capability and Effectiveness - I can help you accelerate your new and promoted Senior Leaders to success. Get in touch via LinkedIn DM or book a FREE discovery call here to find out more. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/hr-headaches-leadership-capability-and-effectiveness monthly 0.5 2023-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1683185642671-92SV5G4MX2EEPGUW7GXW/unsplash-image-hko-iWhYdYE.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - HR Headaches - Leadership Capability and Effectiveness - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1683185703061-8MTQ12ZRIRI7SAI7Z7Y4/unsplash-image-TamMbr4okv4.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - HR Headaches - Leadership Capability and Effectiveness - This is not a new headache. Leadership capability and effectiveness have been a constant challenge for People Teams, but it’s also the ultimate opportunity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1683185826552-42SESQZ3I5PI1R2I2O47/unsplash-image-5mj5jLhYWpY.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - HR Headaches - Leadership Capability and Effectiveness - A world where organisations have effective and capable leaders means more time for the People Team to focus on the big picture. This is where we make a difference to organisational success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1683185950249-SG7CN8RGYYPUVO7PRQY7/unsplash-image-Oalh2MojUuk.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - HR Headaches - Leadership Capability and Effectiveness - Why bother? McKinsey found for their report ‘Developing Leadership Capabilities’ that a small group of excellent leaders is not sufficient to steer an ambitious business. The report found that a critical mass of excellent leaders was needed to trigger and sustain corporate growth and to outperform the competition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1683186111263-9KOSJJ9ZXJFY78TRFDKJ/unsplash-image-VM1Voswbs0A.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - HR Headaches - Leadership Capability and Effectiveness - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/highlighting-how-you-influence-the-performance-of-your-team monthly 0.5 2023-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1682577846946-KLZS1UN2WD0GVEKT97NZ/unsplash-image-QgYvORVDdd8.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Highlighting - How you influence the performance of your team. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/f2hak775yunm6jmojuwxecbgaanp0e monthly 0.5 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/ab04fba0-5bb6-47ab-9336-3b27a60e2843/DOAC.png Purple Sky Thinking - My Favourite Podcasts – #3 - Diary of a CEO - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/my-favourite-podcast-eat-sleep-work-repeat monthly 0.5 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/8a75a95b-df61-43b0-9344-e8879b02a76a/Eat+Sleep+Work+Repeat.png Purple Sky Thinking - My Favourite Podcasts - #2 - Eat Sleep Work Repeat - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/4698dd7c-513b-4fe4-abc1-c63aa5835d3c/DSCF1268.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - My Favourite Podcasts - #2 - Eat Sleep Work Repeat - I accelerate leaders to success with Leadership Onboarding, Leadership Coaching and Leadership Learning. Get in touch to arrange a free consultation and find out more about how I can help you with your leadership development strategy. Contact me at: anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/guujjgv2qs2jqjdxndwhw8vyunvzyv monthly 0.5 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/aac6ffac-622a-4316-9a25-230e8b371a71/The+Squiggly+Careers+Podcast.png Purple Sky Thinking - My Favourite Podcasts – #1 - Squiggly Careers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/b3ba0b71-3f9e-435f-b1ea-f7632a81cbbc/DSCF1140.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - My Favourite Podcasts – #1 - Squiggly Careers - I’m a Leadership Coach, and I’m the Founder of Purple Sky Consulting. If you don’t know me already, then visit the ‘About me’ section of my website or just get in touch, and we can arrange a virtual brew! The mission of my business is to inspire leaders to love what they do so they and their teams have brilliant working lives. My leadership onboarding, coaching, and learning services are all designed to achieve this. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/losing-great-leaders-is-painful monthly 0.5 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1679536806510-8MSJX69IMYODX7EU4D5L/unsplash-image-Mis5fyJi7Q0.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Losing great leaders is painful! - The impact your leaders have and the period of time they are in place are crucial to assessing your ROI. The opportunity is to learn from it. By looking at the leader’s impact and the investments you made, you can assess the impact of their mindsets, behaviours, leadership style and how they role modelled. You can then use this to shape future talent acquisition decisions. But you don’t have to wait until they leave to gain value from understanding your ROI. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1679537115432-13XRTA9JDHR0Y1VNH8JU/unsplash-image-oFMI6CdD7yU.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Losing great leaders is painful! - By understanding this early, you can decide if the additional investment will be beneficial or if another course of action is required. Providing development and support for that leader in this scenario should reduce the chances that they feel frustrated with their own capability, and they should be able to move their team to a higher level of performance. This reduces the chances of them or their team members choosing to move on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1679537385972-TPH3HTGDGYM042IBVDZ7/unsplash-image-8ryz8T0bWx4.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Losing great leaders is painful! - For quantitative measures, you should look at the key employee experience and business performance metrics. How did these improve during their time in the role, and what was the financial impact? For the qualitative measures, you should look at the impact of their presence in the organisation; yes, these will have had quantitative impacts, too, but there is a different value here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1679537731087-VM7ZHBESO49W7K29PJA8/unsplash-image-bmJAXAz6ads.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Losing great leaders is painful! - I also remember the immense disruption and change brought on by them leaving our team and a new leader being appointed. It meant investing time and energy into building new relationships and establishing trust, understanding and knowledge. I remember I was distracted, and I was no longer able to focus. It meant I wasn’t as productive or happy as I had been. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/ca5d594f-d9c8-4349-8684-260dfa216e95/DeskComp.png Purple Sky Thinking - Losing great leaders is painful! - Looking for a new way to develop and support your leaders? I’ve created an experience that will accelerate your leaders to success! This 1-year programme balances Leadership Learning bite-sized sessions with Leadership Coaching and Mentoring to engage, enable and empower your new, promoted and returning leaders. Visit the Boost webpage for more information. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/hiring-is-an-investment-protect-it-and-then-grow-it monthly 0.5 2023-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1678956502882-X121S2Z3HAIPOZH774S6/unsplash-image-joqWSI9u_XM.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Hiring is an investment – protect it, then grow it. When we are hiring talent for our organisations, we are generally looking to recruit someone who is going to make a difference. They are hired to achieve benefits for the organisation, whether it’s a direct impact on the bottom line through sales or impacting the employee experience and overall performance of your organisation in a leadership capacity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1678956968270-W6OG2WRJ7OHF83U05AN5/unsplash-image-nNMBa7Y1Ymk.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Hiring is an investment – protect it, then grow it. Pre-advertising activities – preparing job profiles and copy for adverts. Advertising or contracting external talent or headhunting services. For internal talent acquisition teams, there will be the time and effort of sourcing and pre-screening. With internal or external sourcing there will be the need to shortlist. Coordinating the selection processes including any additional costs for diagnostics, travel, venues etc. Hiring managers and other colleagues involved in shortlisting and the selection processes. Handling the negotiation and offer phase – this may also mean additional costs to get an offer accepted, due to market conditions. Arranging contracts and other offer-related activities. The costs associated with preparing for a new starter – arranging for kit, equipment etc. Anything associated with moving your new starter from appointment to being fully integrated into their role (which can take 6-12 months or more). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1678957217415-9B4NSSDY6KDWNXQHH0FA/unsplash-image-0Zx1bDv5BNY.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Hiring is an investment – protect it, then grow it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1678957764428-5BMCCV3APRRKSLVN3YEU/unsplash-image-hwc7eIQiTCE.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Hiring is an investment – protect it, then grow it. Make sure your onboarding experience reflects the role – as this is a leadership role, I can help you with Boost. Boost is a personalised 1-year experience designed to accelerate your leaders to success. You know already how important onboarding is to protect your investment and a more personalised approach will enhance their experience further. Continued development and support – internally and externally. By actively enabling the development of your new hire they feel better supported and invested in. This increases the chances of them staying with you but it also recognises the importance of and requirement for continued professional growth. Mentoring, coaching and continual learning are all essential for this. Active talent conversations. Ensure the leader of your new hire can have brilliant conversations with them, regularly, promoting feedback and a focus on well-being and development. When you consider the impact of the line manager is so important for retention, engagement and performance looking at the capacity and capability of those already present in your organisation is key. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/top-5-tips-for-brilliant-onboarding monthly 0.5 2023-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673517288858-699NWCONKGEBQRONV71Z/unsplash-image-6VhPY27jdps.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Top 5 Tips for Brilliant Onboarding - Tip 1 - Stay Connected “Hello, Stranger” Get your pre-onboarding right by avoiding a gap between your recruitment process and day 1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673517872327-WKQLPFEXYMQ20981YRAQ/unsplash-image-hBuwVLcYTnA.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Top 5 Tips for Brilliant Onboarding - Tip 2 - Get the Basics Right “Sorry, your laptop isn’t ready yet.” Get the basics right, make everything as easy as you can. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673518552365-2DXDT2J0TNSV8BWN4EN9/unsplash-image-5U_28ojjgms.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Top 5 Tips for Brilliant Onboarding - Tip 3 - Orientation Matters “Get someone to show you where to get a coffee; see you later.” Helping someone to feel safe, comfortable and connected is essential, and you must lead them through their orientation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673519680216-64AZB0LG3ATFLOSXV2YT/unsplash-image-46bom4lObsA.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Top 5 Tips for Brilliant Onboarding - Tip 4 - Set Them up For Success “You’ve got what you need, right?” Time for the detailed and strategic part of brilliant onboarding. Giving them access to everything they need to be successful in their new role. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673520565451-3XFO8J51SKF4TX86V3HD/unsplash-image--VHQ0cw2euA.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Top 5 Tips for Brilliant Onboarding - Tip 5 - Accountability Where It Belongs “I thought you were doing that?” The line manager's ownership of onboarding is critical, but People Teams need to lead the strategic importance of onboarding as part of the employee experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1674640974334-QJDJI5C50DJ78L338MPU/unsplash-image-376KN_ISplE.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Top 5 Tips for Brilliant Onboarding - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/getting-promoted-its-not-the-end-game-its-the-start monthly 0.5 2023-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/eb9ae1e9-dfa0-4f8e-8ac6-82ad16f707d2/1669129671754.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Getting promoted isn't the end goal; it’s the start! - “Congratulations on the promotion!” You’ve achieved the promotion you’ve been working for, preparing for, and hoping for. It may have happened quickly, or it may have taken some time to achieve; either way – wooohoooooooooo!! There is a lot to feel proud of, whether it’s within your current organisation or moving to a new one. You’ve done it, and now it’s time to get started. But wait…what are you feeling? Excitement and pride…yes Fear, nerves and quick…hand me the floatation aid!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673324867415-1KMD2E4GI37FQHNIZKI7/unsplash-image-ioIc2yH4xLU.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Getting promoted isn't the end goal; it’s the start! Where the challenges begin There is something reassuring about an internal promotion. You know who your boss is going to be (most of the time), you have an idea of the type of work you’ll be doing, and you should hopefully already have great relationships developed with the team. These are all positive points to start from and something you rarely get when starting a promotion in a new organisation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677143540445-D7L35MTMAFZ3X9DUWPDR/unsplash-image-FHnnjk1Yj7Y.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Getting promoted isn't the end goal; it’s the start! - Increased responsibility of a leadership role When I stepped up to my new role, I already had some experience in leading people and teams, but these had been much smaller teams of up to four and were mainly all direct reports due to the team size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677142195473-ODG66QZVKMCJAO3YS6EX/unsplash-image-7e2pe9wjL9M.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Getting promoted isn't the end goal; it’s the start! - I needed development and support I was an experienced HR partner with nearly 20 years of practice coaching other leaders on how to lead their teams – so I should’ve known what I’m doing, right? The reality is, no matter how much you think you know about leading a team until you are doing it yourself – there is no comparison. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673325096421-G0MCGX96K75C9Y4AS6RW/unsplash-image-NCNzK2vVnpI.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Getting promoted isn't the end goal; it’s the start! - The turning point I needed When I started my new role, I was going off instincts and previous experiences. I was doing my own learning, but I found it hard, and certainly was questioning what I was doing and whether I was good enough. I’m not entirely sure I recognised the development and support I really needed to become the capable and effective leader I wanted to be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673325320552-F6WPSDU14E3H589PD1SD/unsplash-image-5J-G2rbyBJw.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Getting promoted isn't the end goal; it’s the start! - Time to reflect Getting promoted was fantastic and a moment I felt my career was indeed where I wanted it to be, but it wasn’t easy. There was a lot to navigate and a lot of learning to do, especially when you take on a new and much bigger leadership role. You must pay attention to the change you are experiencing and look for development to ensure you have the skills and mindsets to be a brilliant leader. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/top-3-reasons-onboarding-fails monthly 0.5 2023-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673328817464-ZTOYLR362DMHHA0H2IGF/unsplash-image-aNIdXIx-iD4.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Top 3 Reasons Onboarding Fails. - Onboarding, or as it was previously known, induction, has always been an afterthought. You’ve got through the challenging part of the recruitment; you are relieved and want the person you’ve appointed to get started, to get on with what you need them to do. Or am I wrong? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673329032871-DNC5GEPDZIVN13IK5W2U/unsplash-image-rendLSpkDtY.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Top 3 Reasons Onboarding Fails. - Reason 1 It’s a paper exercise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673329150441-MD0SIQ5LANU4C8QLTCGE/unsplash-image-TUIOmxxW_Zg.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Top 3 Reasons Onboarding Fails. - Reason 2 It doesn’t last long enough https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673329232633-FJL49JGS1B91GXKACX5P/unsplash-image-C9Ni6Gh_gWk.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Top 3 Reasons Onboarding Fails. - Reason 3 It doesn’t deliver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673331428669-NW09IX66EVWTLFJMSTIG/unsplash-image-376KN_ISplE.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Top 3 Reasons Onboarding Fails. - A critical part of moving a new starter to performance is ensuring that onboarding transforms into integration. Integration is where someone can move into actual performance, and integration can only happen when the onboarding has been successful. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/blog-post-title-one-bydml monthly 0.5 2023-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1673769248610-C907DXSNF06TBIU3H4EU/unsplash-image-CPWhnIkL4Lk.jpg Purple Sky Thinking - Welcome to Purple Sky Thinking - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/category/Leadership monthly 0.5 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/category/Leadership+Capability monthly 0.5 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/category/Impacts+of+Change monthly 0.5 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/category/Talent+Management monthly 0.5 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/category/Talent+Strategy monthly 0.5 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/category/Talent+Acquisition monthly 0.5 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/tag/culture monthly 0.5 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/tag/podcast monthly 0.5 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/tag/HR monthly 0.5 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/tag/Leadership+Coach monthly 0.5 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-blog/tag/workplace monthly 0.5 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders daily 0.75 2023-11-24 https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders/how-to-take-care-of-those-experiencing-bereavement-and-other-significant-loss-as-a-leader monthly 0.5 2023-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1700745130712-4TDBC6TCSXJY43NU2REJ/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to take care of those experiencing bereavement (or significant loss) as a Leader. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1700745230841-OT3Z2NYNK2624TDLAVQC/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to take care of those experiencing bereavement (or significant loss) as a Leader. - Bereavement and Significant Loss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1700745509815-ZQ2R82ZVNXACATXRQHK0/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to take care of those experiencing bereavement (or significant loss) as a Leader. - Mindset first. Who do you want to be in the moment someone in your team faces a bereavement or significant loss? A moment that will change their lives, either for a while or forever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1700745745026-VB331CW5ZU2O8P6YN1EY/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to take care of those experiencing bereavement (or significant loss) as a Leader. - Preparation. Get to know what’s available in your organisation to support colleagues experiencing bereavement or significant loss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1700746007681-C6DCCAOHH4CAPVZG7OER/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to take care of those experiencing bereavement (or significant loss) as a Leader. - Adherence to policies and procedures. If you are someone who only accept 100% adherence to specific rules and policies, look away now. Honestly, if this is the way you want to lead, this isn’t the right guide for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1700746150324-3JBL0JLKXQAUAQXDIB3Z/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to take care of those experiencing bereavement (or significant loss) as a Leader. - Feedback. This might feel and be challenging, but where you have had colleagues who experienced life-changing events for them, ask if they are willing to share with you how they felt about how you supported them. What worked well for them, what was challenging or what advice would they have for you if you had to support them through anything else like that? You could also share with the team that you are doing some preparation on how you handle challenging life events – would they be willing to share what they might need from you or the organisation should this occur? This will not give you a blueprint, but it will help understand some key themes even if it is very speculative as some people will not know how they might feel or react in certain situations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1700746415028-2OX6GAGFR94QZB21D5EI/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to take care of those experiencing bereavement (or significant loss) as a Leader. Alongside remembering that this is about the type of Leader you want to be and what you want to be remembered for, by supporting them in the right way you are building your bond and relationships. This will have future benefits for your relationship when handling these situations in the right way. You were there for them, they will more likely want to be there for you too. This might be something that comes naturally to you but if you are not sure how you’ll respond or cope with this type of leadership challenge then getting prepared is the best way to do this well. You will face someone experiencing grief, significant loss, or someone supporting someone who is very unwell. Be the leader they remember for the right reasons. Use this guide and your Activity Sheet to set yourself up in the best way you can; it will serve you. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders/creating-purpose-for-priorities-and-performance monthly 0.5 2023-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698238688901-KV39EW6NSLBHARG6LSQ6/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating Purpose for Priorities and Performance. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698239155951-L26N3RJK71MKR814E71Y/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating Purpose for Priorities and Performance. - How to identify team purpose. Let’s first start by outlining why having a sense of purpose matters. Putting it simply…It’s the reason to be doing something and having meaning to the something you are doing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698239300672-EX0ZX5IPHCL878G9O80S/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating Purpose for Priorities and Performance. - Steps to follow to identify your team purpose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698244750940-KK5HUD3HYBJK3NW5R85S/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating Purpose for Priorities and Performance. - Goals and priorities. This is now about using your purpose to determine the work that you need to do. Using it to set your priorities as a team will flow into your team performance requirements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698244940507-3PXF2FX288FS3OUY5FT6/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating Purpose for Priorities and Performance. - Narrow the team goals to a manageable size. I can’t really give you a number here as it really depends on the size of your team and how diverse in disciplines it is. The team should be able to tell you if they think the number and scale of the goals is manageable. You may want to identify priority goals – the goals that come first, no matter what and then supporting goals – those you will work on when there is capacity or because there is a specific specialism. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698245153831-RDRXLC4IWA4IM2F0JQCX/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating Purpose for Priorities and Performance. - Connect the purpose and priorities with your ‘how’. Alongside the goals and priorities – it’s important that you work with the team on establishing your ‘How’ or your ways of working. This connects the purpose and priorities by agreeing on the way you are going to approach and navigate successfully serving your purpose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1698245405100-9BPEHBWVNRCMDG3T9QMP/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating Purpose for Priorities and Performance. - Achieving performance by having purpose and priorities. If what you are doing or being asked to do, does not align with our purpose or the goals we’ve identified – we must discuss why we are doing it and explain why this will be a no, for now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/c4a21b81-6693-4be4-ae9b-5e16ab5dbfc1/Picture2.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating Purpose for Priorities and Performance. - This is where we will see the flow and connection. They should all connect and be connected through the How. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders/how-to-have-conversations-about-racism-with-your-team monthly 0.5 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695972100074-C0C9N8HO9GZRURL42TA9/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to Have Conversations about Racism with Your Team. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695973801575-TFDBIGJFM5M48E1N4PO6/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to Have Conversations about Racism with Your Team. - Your role as leader. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695972495446-N9U1ALUD6J7DZZ85MKRN/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to Have Conversations about Racism with Your Team. - Creating safe spaces for proactive and reactive conversations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695972798316-SOZF4B39U1H175GMIMCB/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to Have Conversations about Racism with Your Team. - How to create safe spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695972886379-LCGVRZDT812ODHVJZ6VG/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to Have Conversations about Racism with Your Team. - Ideas to start conversations about racism with your team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695973235539-M27ZB91H7LHZQUWBBKV9/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to Have Conversations about Racism with Your Team. - Taking care of those with experience or exposure to racism when actively talking about racism. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1695973369842-6VE29TRUI7VQPQRUJG12/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - How to Have Conversations about Racism with Your Team. - Identifying opportunities for change. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders/july-2023-creating-a-well-being-plan-for-your-team monthly 0.5 2023-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1690366657118-K32T9RJFOJHW8WR2JD1A/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating a well-being plan for your team. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1690367359959-REZGUGC6FGPZQCN60DVZ/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating a well-being plan for your team. - Step 2 - Start engaging the team to explore the priorities for the plan. This is where conversations, individually and as a group, will be important. Areas to consider: ·What is/isn’t contributing positively to their well-being in general? What is/isn’t contributing positively to their well-being at work? This is a good time to introduce the 5 Ways to Wellbeing to help their thinking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1690367497684-QTLI9MTCL4L1KHCMXH4M/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating a well-being plan for your team. - Step 4 – Start drafting the goals for your team’s well-being plan. Start identifying the aims of the plan within the team. This will help to set the direction for ways of working or activities you want to incorporate into your plan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1690367828526-CN4PBHNAYXRLY155WFPI/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating a well-being plan for your team. - Step 6 – Identifying what’s going to achieve the goals. Now get into the details. Start to put in place the things needed to enable these goals. This could be mindsets, behaviours, actions, or activities. It’s important to discuss what this looks like and how it will be achieved. This is about collectively committing to working in a way you’ve identified as important for the team’s well-being. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1690369618883-HILBADRO631MTEDHLU19/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating a well-being plan for your team. - Step 8 – Gaining commitment for the team plan. This is crucial. The plan will be meaningless if you aren’t all committed to it, and it will be detrimental to everyone if the commitment isn’t there, especially from you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1690370614593-GQPIYBND9XJY6GWN9CHJ/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - Creating a well-being plan for your team. - Step 10 – Integrate it and review it. Make the new habits stick by factoring them into your normal routines and keep things under review. Remember to reflect on the successes and what’s working. Those that are working will become embedded as part of the way your team works. If this is the case, where can you move to next? Is there a further step change to be achieved? https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders/understanding-well-being-as-a-leader monthly 0.5 2023-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1688059032270-SHRJCAIUBLFBQ01YQYX5/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2023 – Understanding well-being as a Leader. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1688059158698-Q6V6OIEEDVVMSHAF69VW/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2023 – Understanding well-being as a Leader. On this basis, I invite you to approach this edition with the mindsets of: The positive well-being of individuals and the whole group is essential for my team to perform at their best and for us to achieve our goals. I’m responsible for leading this and creating an environment of positive well-being. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1688059542718-7DY3DAOVNVF8J5QK62CA/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2023 – Understanding well-being as a Leader. - Beware of the toxicity of resilience. This one comes from personal experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1688059706876-364FTLH4DUFM77665M01/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2023 – Understanding well-being as a Leader. - Impact of workload This is a build on the resilience piece. As the Leader of your team, it is essential that you take care of the volume and demands of the workload your team have. Everyone will have a different capacity and capability for handling work and different types of work. Take notice of what you (and potentially others) are asking of the individuals in your team. Is this reasonable? Is it reasonable for them? No matter how good your well-being offer is or how resilient your team are, taking care of workload will reduce negative impacts on individual and team well-being. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1688060000380-XJXAYR9255QNTDI1TPKN/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2023 – Understanding well-being as a Leader. - Role modelling It’s our main theme on all the topics we have covered and will continue to be – how you behave and show up is the mark of your leadership. This will be what you will be remembered for, good or bad. So, decide what this means for you and how you will lead this approach to well-being. Top tip! Practice an attitude of gratitude! Here’s something to help with this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1688060414779-15DT9Z0ZJX3KO09TKGOE/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - June 2023 – Understanding well-being as a Leader. - Develop your team leaders. If you are running a department and have team leaders reporting to you, it’s important they are right alongside you in the development and implementation of your team’s well-being plan. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders/how-to-have-brilliant-performance-conversations-may-2023-69mwr monthly 0.5 2023-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/14e30775-bcde-49f9-a700-f30657c3d172/brooke-cagle-TxSVqNgnjq4-unsplash.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2023 - How to have brilliant performance conversations. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685005580974-81ZDLVNTLRT6HS6S6HSC/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2023 - How to have brilliant performance conversations. - Let’s start by reflecting on your own experiences. You can use the Activity Sheet provided or use your notebook to capture your thoughts on the following. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685005819697-9XQPOTQFWSLQY8RY29TF/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2023 - How to have brilliant performance conversations. Our own experiences are important reflection points. They can help guide us in understanding the type of leader we do and don’t want to be. Using our own experiences as power and inspiration for the ways we do and don’t want to behave with our own team. I’m not saying everyone you lead will want to have performance conversations in the way you do, but if you think about the outputs of your reflections, I predict most of what is going on centres around the behaviour of the leader and how psychologically safe you felt. If you’ve found completing this exercise challenging because it has opened experiences that caused you harm, please take some time out from this activity and seek some support. Even if you have resolved this, and it’s just a spike of something uncomfortable, still consider doing something mindful and restful for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685006466093-JTRGSK2RU93R1GTH4G5P/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2023 - How to have brilliant performance conversations. - Clear goals and expectations. You can’t expect anyone in your team to perform well if they aren’t clear about what you need from them. Ensure your team has a clear purpose, and there are clear goals with priorities identified against those goals. Help team members to get clear about their contribution to those goals and priorities. This is what you’ll be reviewing their performance against. We will focus on this topic in August, but here’s a resource to help for now from LinkedIn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685006696888-R3XA9SOLCV42AKHZOSJS/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2023 - How to have brilliant performance conversations. - Mechanisms for gathering and understanding feedback. Whatever role your colleague is performing, there will be opportunities to gain feedback on their actual performance as well as their mindsets and behaviours. Identify the key stakeholders of your colleagues’ performance and work out ways to gather valuable feedback to add to your performance conversations. It’s important to celebrate what’s going well and identify opportunities for action and development. Here are some tips for gathering feedback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685006333116-OW0KEWQV08IX73YLYMFA/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2023 - How to have brilliant performance conversations. - Understanding your own observations and preparing. Make time in your diary to prepare properly for your focused 1:1 performance conversations. It’s important to demonstrate to your team that these conversations matter to you. This is all part of role modelling and being committed to them, which underpins psychological safety. As well as preparing your 1:1 template as part of Activity 2, why not also create your own preparation template. This will help you structure your preparation. There is a section in the Activity Sheet for this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685006948370-XVHFWVNIRES41KTRCVFL/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2023 - How to have brilliant performance conversations. - Focus on a coaching style – spend more time listening than talking. One of the most effective ways to develop and empower your team is to take a coaching approach; this is especially important around performance conversations. Taking a coaching approach means spending time listening to understand rather than respond. It’s about switching from advice and problem-solving to using open questions to help your colleague figure things out for themselves. Watch out for more tips on leaders as coaches in an upcoming blog. In the meantime, here’s a resource to help you understand it better, so you can practice implementing it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1685007351611-BI7ECOP3WXNBZGG1UAIC/image-asset.jpeg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2023 - How to have brilliant performance conversations. - Activity 2 Now you’ve considered those important parts of a brilliant performance conversation, build your own 1:1 template so you can help yourself to have brilliant performance conversations every time. Reflect on the points above and build the key sections or questions into your template so you have a structure for future 1:1 performance conversations. Your Activity Sheet has a section for you to put this together. There is also a section to help you put a template together for your preparation for these conversations. Once you are happy with it, start practising it, and after a few goes with it, review what is working and tweak the areas for improvement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/b3ba0b71-3f9e-435f-b1ea-f7632a81cbbc/DSCF1140.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - May 2023 - How to have brilliant performance conversations. - I’d love to hear any feedback you have about this edition and the impact it’s had on the performance conversations you are having with your team. Please contact me at anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders/april-2023-how-you-influence-the-performance-of-your-team-2fg4j monthly 0.5 2023-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1682574497321-93MJW8E5BWIIYO81DB0P/unsplash-image-QgYvORVDdd8.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2023 – How you influence the performance of your team. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1682505290603-5FHUGVP9RLQWE762CMFO/unsplash-image-tcyW6Im5Uug.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2023 – How you influence the performance of your team. - Take a moment to reflect on the question a bit deeper with these self-coaching points. You can use Activity 1 on your Activity Sheet to capture your thinking: Are my team doing their best work and at their best, all the time? What opportunities are there to enhance the outcomes of my team? How is the performance of my team impacting organisational success? Consider this on a collective and individual basis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1682505500231-5H2IM8BRZPLWXS53P0SU/unsplash-image-9O1oQ9SzQZQ.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2023 – How you influence the performance of your team. - Take some time to reflect on your thinking, what are you noticing? How might you be influencing this Consider this in terms of positive and negative influences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1682578437415-WOP8DU0JPBXIKNQGJGKR/unsplash-image-Of_m3hMsoAA.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2023 – How you influence the performance of your team. - In February's edition of Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders, we looked at the importance of the interactions between you and the team, among the team themselves and how you role model. Here, I want you to focus mainly on you and the impact you are having on the performance of your team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/a878bf9f-8d96-4d9f-b751-c6322dbb9223/DSCF1268.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - April 2023 – How you influence the performance of your team. - Would a safe space to explore your thinking take your leadership to the next level? Then it's time to get a Leadership Coach. Coaching is a way to grow and develop in the flow of your work, in a way which puts you at the centre. Contact me here for an informal conversation about how Leadership Coaching can help you. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders/how-to-prepare-for-conversations-about-racism-6ggt4 monthly 0.5 2023-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680240132751-9Y7TD17VQLRL6H5Y8IFI/unsplash-image-cw-cj_nFa14.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680240278793-LZJNFP4HQ1CKJDJJ6TC0/unsplash-image-cckf4TsHAuw.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. - Going into a conversation about racism unprepared will not set you up to succeed. So, this month we will focus solely on your preparation as a leader. Then, in September, we will look specifically at how to facilitate and lead conversations about racism. This gives you another six months to continue building your foundations and to get prepared. There is an Activity Sheet to help you capture your reflections and actions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680240613977-0VHALJ9DRE1QWGM3U45J/unsplash-image-RMweULmCYxM.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. - There are many documented reasons for tackling racism and fostering inclusion in the workplace which directly contribute to the bottom line – diversity wins, but tackling this has to be more than just for the bottom line. It is about leading change against a legacy of something wrong and unjust. Tackling these wrongs (or not) is what people get remembered for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680240818805-FL0YF96ON4WENRSMCMQG/unsplash-image-pzA7QWNCIYg.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. - How to prepare to tackle racism There are three aspects for you to focus on for your preparation: Knowledge - Understanding the bigger picture; this is about understanding what racism is, its history and its impacts. This is about being curious and facing very difficult information and experiences. Reality – This is about getting to grips with the context of this for your organisation and looking at the reality. This will also give you some pointers for where to start your conversations. Acknowledgement - This is about giving yourself the opportunity to accept where you are in terms of being anti-racist and how aware you are of racism and its impacts on you or not. It is also important to consider this from the perspective of your organisation. Is it genuinely taking steps to dismantle racism, is an open conversation happening, or is it just saying what they think they need to? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680241053944-G6IDFLOKKWK8TVGXPJ78/unsplash-image-GSLA0FVY9qI.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. - Knowledge I am not asking you to be a subject matter expert on racism, but realistically, some level of knowledge is essential. It would be best if you aimed to understand what racism is, how it works, and its impacts, and this enables you to contribute and facilitate the conversations you will lead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680241378203-AC3RO3IS4LTLZOSDGM5R/unsplash-image-hpjSkU2UYSU.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. - Reality This is about getting to grips with the data and identifying how racism is present in your organisation. Remember, insights come not just from numbers; see where you can look beyond the numbers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680312335846-KQ5HD0VKOEV7WUPO7BR9/unsplash-image-qYanN54gIrI.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. - Acknowledgement It’s important to reflect on how racism does or doesn’t impact you. It’s essential to recognise where you are regarding being anti-racist and understanding your own privilege and bias. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680313013767-09E3W8MZ7GW7PV8ASCHE/unsplash-image-pUAM5hPaCRI.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. - Activities These activities are to help you reflect and prepare for your conversations about racism. You can use the Activity Sheet provided to capture your reflections and actions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1680313556499-Z05V01NL421N88VP8SVF/unsplash-image-82TpEld0_e4.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. - I’d like to hear from you about this edition Has it been helpful? Have you noticed anything you want to raise with me or challenge me on? Do you have any thoughts or questions I can address in the September edition when we’ll focus on how to facilitate your conversations about racism? Get in touch at anwen@purpleskyconsulting.co.uk. https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders/purple-sky-thinking-for-leaders-february-2023-2l2n7 monthly 0.5 2023-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677227569048-QYEC0PQ0TK477I3LSXPF/unsplash-image-g1Kr4Ozfoac.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - Building the foundations for brilliant conversations. - The building blocks for brilliant conversations are when your team are: non-judgmental, able to actively listen, able to respectfully share and challenge views, trusting each other to be open, caring for each other, able to work through the discomfort, which will absolutely be experienced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677227816707-6672LT77K4Q1U5G9VQYL/unsplash-image-cckf4TsHAuw.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - Building the foundations for brilliant conversations. - You can use the Activity Sheet I’ve created to help capture your thinking and future actions. If you prefer, use your own notebook. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677228287660-KR3V8CJNRN100TX3MJJQ/unsplash-image-u6EQMFb9_ho.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - Building the foundations for brilliant conversations. - A colleague shared this analogy with me: the plants will grow and blossom if you take care of the soil. When you don’t take care of their environment correctly, they won’t flourish. As the leader, you are the gardener. You are there to care for the environment so your team can grow, flourish, perform, and combine as a beautiful garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677228671794-XNWNL0R9NVUKCVWMTBHS/unsplash-image-9_bDrvW7bA8.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - Building the foundations for brilliant conversations. - Trust - I’m going to start with one of my absolute idols in leadership: Brené Brown. Here is a link to her BRAVING inventory from Dare to Lead. You can use this tool to consider what Brené calls the ‘anatomy of trust’. This is at the heart of how people and therefore how teams can genuinely connect. If you want to search for a clip of Brené in action, search for ‘anatomy of trust’ on your favourite video clip provider. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677229004967-817ZPE7C9F68NR2MKVCN/unsplash-image-Sp1uQo368fA.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - Building the foundations for brilliant conversations. - Active Listening - Here’s a clip on how to become an active listener by Emeroy Bernado. This will help you to understand what active listening is and you’ll be able to pick up some techniques from Emeroy on how you can improve your active listening. There’s always time for humour, right?! Here’s a funny clip (well, in my opinion, it is) of Sheldon and Amy from the Big Bang Theory. How much active listening is really happening here? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677229586788-6WA14C1XBJ3FMCTGIYKT/unsplash-image-D1E7W9AHE40.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - Building the foundations for brilliant conversations. - Being Less Judgemental - This is an excellent article from Viktor Sander for socialself.com. This article will help you understand why we judge others, but it will also give you some ideas about how to challenge your thinking and behaviours, to become less judgmental. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff19b3415120a7c1d1f8e36/1677234756722-1HCOKJ834Z19NM69QTQ9/unsplash-image-IjkIOe-2fF4.jpg Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders - February 2023 - Building the foundations for brilliant conversations. - Another way to create wider accountability is to talk to your team about it. You might want to share with them what you are doing and what you will be practising. 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