Words of the Year, resolutions, goals, hopes and dreams. It’s the stuff Januarys are made of.
So I thought I’d jump on board (literally!) with mine which was inspired by this cargo ship (vehicle carrier, actually) I spotted yesterday in Auckland’s Harbour. Its name sums it up for me…
In 2024 I’m going to be a POSITIVE CHALLENGER.
What this means for me is still unfolding, however it feels like something I want to do for myself and the people I get to work with. Intention will be key with being a Positive Challenger. This is a roll-your-sleeves-up, sitting alongside with compassion and doing the hard graft sort of gig. Not stepping on a soapbox pointing out stuff that others ‘should’ be doing.
Here are some ways I’m planning on being a Positive Challenger:
– Continue crafting and facilitating workshops and programmes that create real dialogue and build stronger alignment
– Push myself physically by working on improving my strength, balance and flexibility
– Expand my coaching skills by learning and applying new techniques that challenge positively
– Apply a positive challenge to leaders at the most senior levels within organisations to role model the behaviours and values that will help their people to thrive
– Positively challenge myself to tackle my To-Be-Read non-fiction pile. There are some gems in there waiting to be discovered and applied.
Wanna join me? There’s room for more than one in this movement. How can you be a Positive Challenger in 2024?
Latest thinking
The Power of Story Telling
A leader who can tell a story well comes across as more genuine, approachable and human. You’re letting the people you lead have a sneak peak into your life – the ups, downs and roundabouts you’ve travelled to get to where you are now.
Being Deliberate About Building Trust
When employees feel trusted, they are more likely to contribute ideas, work better together, and help the team succeed.
Off Balance, On Purpose
Even though I manage my own diary and I have full control over what goes in and when, I wouldn’t change a thing because I have a clear purpose.