• Bring in wicker deck chairs (check!)
• Clean said deck (oops, missed this one)
• Rake the leaves (partial check)
• Put cover on A/C (check!)
• Harvest last garden remnants (Kale is hearty!)
• Bring in bunting (and remove spider nests – yuck)
• Store hoses in garage (check!)
• And, on the list goes….

The transition to winter takes time and transpires over several weekends.  There’s a bit of a rhythm to it all … not unlike the beat of the business year coming to a close and the prospect of a new year on the horizon.  

The challenge for most of us is that we get so busy achieving our business goals, our leadership development takes a back seat.  Before we know it, the year is over and that conference or training program we intended to register for is in the rearview mirror …. again.

Thankfully, a new year is upon us!  And investing time to plan your leadership development is not a heavy lift.  Read on for three simple ideas (and a downloadable tool) to help you keep your leadership development front and center for the coming year and beyond.
 

Cheers!
 

Jacqueline Franklin
Chief Coaching Partner
IPEC Certified Professional Coach
Energy Leadership Master Practitioner

 
Coach2Growth helps Executives and Corporate Leaders, Business Leaders, and Leaders in Transition grow by capitalizing on their strengths to lead and partner. With our guidance, business people achieve more, gain recognition, and grow and prosper fearlessly.

 

In the spirit of “no time like the present,” now is the perfect time to step back and take stock of what you need to amp up your leadership game.  Here are three simple ideas (and a downloadable tool) for keeping your leadership development front and center.

1. Own the fact that leadership development is paramount to your success and take the initiative to make it happen. No matter where you are within your organization’s food chain, leadership development is critical to your growth.  In today’s world, the leadership skills you bring to the table are unlikely to be those that carry you to your next opportunity.  The job you have today is unlikely to be the same in five years (or less); your manager will likely be different and the company for which you work is likely to change as well.  In other words, invest in yourself for the best return – you deserve it!