What helps to create resilient, engaged teams, and a thriving workplace culture?
Positive Leadership.
At it's heart, Positive Leadership is all about creating a supportive work environment and nurturing professional growth. This blog shares a leadership framework designed to support just that. The framework will equip you with the skills to not only boost workplace engagement and productivity, but also drive organisational success.
Let’s explore some of the ways you can bring positive leadership principles to life in your workplace…
Further reading: RedÃn, D. M., Meyer, M., & Rego, A. (2023). Positive leadership action framework: Simply doing good and doing well. Frontiers in psychology, 13, 977750. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.977750
1. USE A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH
Positive leaders recognise and celebrate the unique strengths and talents of their team. By identifying and leveraging these strengths, you can support your team members to excel in their roles and contribute to the overall success of the business.
2. SUPPORT AUTONOMY
Positive leaders empower their employees by giving them autonomy and encouraging them to take ownership over their work.
3. CULTIVATE A GROWTH MINDSET
By promoting a culture of continuous improvement and embracing challenges as opportunities for growth, positive leaders inspire their team members to develop new skills and reach their full potential.
4. ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION & INNOVATION
Organisations that promote open communication, diverse perspectives, and creative problem-solving foster collaboration and innovation among their team members. This in turn helps the organisation to stay agile and adaptable in the face of change.
5. PRACTICE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Open and constructive communication promotes trust and creates a culture of inclusivity.
6. SHOW GRATITUDE & RECOGNITION
By regularly recognising and celebrating team successes, leaders can boost morale and motivate their team to strive for excellence.
In my experience…
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Ever had a leader who truly embodied all of these positive leadership principles? I have!
When I worked in child protection, I had a team leader named Angela who really paved the way for our team to become great practitioners. She was warm yet professional, and while she had high expectations of her team members, she was also great at supporting people to become autonomous and confident in their role.
Angela was able to help bring out the best in her team by helping them identify and build upon their strengths, develop a growth mindset, and work well as a cohesive team. Recognising individual and team achievements was a regular part of our team meetings. Most importantly, Angela showed us how to be leaders through being an authentic leader herself. Â
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