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Transformational Leadership Series Section Four: Team & Consulting Skills Direction and Unity Skills 43 & 44 – Facilitating Consensus on Mission, Vision & Purpose and Strategy Consensus Building
At the core of every high-performing organization is clarity of purpose and alignment of strategy. Without these, teams drift, decisions splinter, and energy scatters. In this article, we explore two skills that help leaders create both the “why”...
Transformational Leadership Series Section Four: Team & Consulting Skills Readiness and Resonance Skills 41 & 42 – Change Willingness & Readiness and Facilitating Team Spirit & Values Alignment
When organizations change, not everyone moves at the same pace. Some race ahead, while others dig in. Some align with energy and trust; others drift in confusion. That’s why transformational leadership requires more than process—it...
Transformational Leadership Series Section Four: Team & Consulting Skills Guiding People Through the Unknown Skills 39 & 40 – Change Management Facilitation & Change Communication
Change is no longer an event—it’s a permanent reality. Whether you’re rolling out a new system, restructuring a department, or redefining culture, people will feel the stretch between the comfort of “what was” and the uncertainty of “what’s next.”...
Transformational Leadership Series – Section Four: Team & Consulting Skills Understanding What’s Really Going On Skills 37 & 38 – Informal and Formal Assessment
Before a leader can guide a team, solve a problem, or launch a new initiative, they must first understand the landscape. Assessment—both casual and structured—is foundational to strong team and organizational leadership. In this article, we explore...
Transformational Leadership Series Timely Truth and Knowing When to Step Aside Skills 35 & 36 – Immediacy & Referral
In coaching and leadership, timing and boundaries are everything. Knowing when to speak up and when to bring in external support can be the difference between progress and stagnation—or even harm. These next two skills build your discernment and...
Transformational Leadership Series Courageous Conversations: Creating Growth Through Honesty and Story Skills 33 & 34 – Confrontation & Self-Sharing
Transformational leaders don’t sidestep the hard stuff—they handle it with courage and care. Two coaching skills make that possible: Confrontation – naming self-defeating behaviour so growth can begin. Self-Sharing – offering relevant stories from...
Transformational Leadership Series From Vision to Execution: Making Progress Practical Skills 31 & 32: Action Planning & Implementing Action Plans
Clarity without execution is like a map without a traveler. In the coaching and supervisory context, the ability to help others turn their goals into practical, actionable steps is critical. Once individuals take ownership of their goals, the next...
Transformational Leadership Series From Clarity to Commitment: Turning Insight into Action Skills 29 & 30: Goal-Setting & Goal Ownership
Once a problem is clearly defined and ownership is established, the next move is forward. That means translating the challenge into a desired future state—and then taking steps to get there. In this article, we explore Skill 29:...
Transformational Leadership Series From Clarity to Commitment: Empowering Others to Own Their Growth
Skills 27 & 28: Problem Specification & Problem Ownership One of the most common leadership mistakes is attempting to solve a problem before it's clearly defined—or worse, solving the wrong problem altogether. Effective coaching and...
Transformational Leadership Series Section Three: Coaching, Counselling & Problem Management Skills
Transformational Leadership Series Empathy and Exploration: Unlocking Growth Through Deeper Connection Skills 25 & 26: Advanced Empathy & Problem Exploration In the fast-paced and high-pressure environments we lead in today, leaders often...
Transformational Leadership Series: Section Two — Interpersonal Communication Skills
The Courage to Confront and the Wisdom to Challenge: Catalyzing Growth in Others Congratulations on reaching the final article in Section Two: Interpersonal Communication Skills of the Transformational Leadership Series. You’ve built a foundation...
Transformational Leadership Series: Section Two — Interpersonal Communication Skills
Say What Matters: Responding with Empathy and Speaking with Strength Welcome back to Section Two of the Transformational Leadership Series. As we near the conclusion of this section on Interpersonal Communication Skills, we now turn to two skills...