“Focus on leading and managing your team through the crisis”
It would be so easy to get stuck in the doing mode and focus all the critical things that need to be done at the moment, e.g. the cash flow forecast or scenario modelling.
It is just as critical to focus on #leading the team and the #teamculture. Just a few things to think about:
· Fostering #psychologicalsafety in the team by sharing our own vulnerabilities as a leader
· Spending a moment in the shoes 👟 of the team collectively and for each individual
· Uncovering the underlying #fears 😨 that might exist regarding working from home or the #virtualdelivery
Use this process to spend time on critical team activities that bond and connect the team:
· Set an intention to spend time on #teamengagement
· Focus by setting aside the time ⌚
· Prioritise the #teamactivities
· Follow up with actions🎯
Just a few ideas on engagement activities
· Lunch or coffee ☕ interactions discussing non-work related topics
· Discussions on #changinghabits
· Teams value exercise and #behaviours to support thriving virtually
I understand the pressures facing finance professionals: Prioritisation, career progression, leadership & people dynamics.
For a third of my career, I was operating at only half my potential. I was differentiating myself through my analytical mind. I had not yet learnt how to be a transformational and inspiring people leader. I realised from working with thousands of leaders for some big brands; Investec, KPMG and BMW, that greater impact can be found through a focus on people and leadership dynamics. I am an experienced C-Suite executive, non-executive director, entrepreneur, author and international speaker with more than 22 years of corporate experience. As the former CFO and CHRO of BMW UK Ltd. and BMW Financial Services Ltd., I understand the financial language of business, strategy, and risk and the pressures facing finance professionals. My vision is to help organisations and leaders to engage their people effectively. I have led and implemented award-winning cultural transformation programmes in multiple industries. I published my first book, “The Authenticity Dilemma Resolved®” in November 2016; which captures my experiences of working with thousands of leaders to increase their confidence and help them bring more of their real selves to all interactions to become inspiring, transformational leaders. I am passionate about helping to develop the generation of finance leaders; who have the mindset to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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