28. Strengths based Leadership

What makes a good leader? What's the difference between Leader and Manager? How do you lead that people will happily follow? As a Business Owner, it's imperative as we grow the business to build a team of others who collectively will help continue to grow the business.  But rather than 'bums on seats' autocracy, we are seeking to invite, and inspire a different kind of employee.  We are looking to build out a team of 'Super hero's who share our ethos, vision, and values, and are ready to do whatever it takes to support the business in its mission. And yet, the majority of Business Owners, haven't had any formal training or experience on being a formidable leader.  And so, their entire basis for what that looks like is based on their own experience! Who have I experienced as a good leader? What have I experienced as a poor leader? How do I compare? It's not really a great start if we are looking to create a team of superheroes is it? Particularly if you haven't experienced that many LEADERS. In today's podcast (and the first Videocast) we explore in detail what strengths-based leadership is, and why it is so important in today's (and tomorrow's) working environment. Grab a pad and pen, as we dive into the four elements of strengths-based leadership and learn how to adapt and overcome our own perceptions of leaders to become one! Brought to you, by My TrueNORTH - The UK's leading Ethical Coaching Company, as part of our mission to support 1,000,000 Business Owners to Significantly and Sustainably ScaleUp both them and their businesses.  With the ultimate aim to #ADDAZERO to your personal disposable income.