Being a leader isn’t easy – you’re responsible for setting the pace and direction of your team, and you want to make sure you’re leading them in the right direction. That’s why it’s vitally important to constantly strive for self-improvement and professional development as a leader. Professional development can help you become a more effective leader, motivate and inspire your team, stay competitive, and become an advocate for positive change within your organization. Of course, professional development takes time, effort and dedication. But if you want to make the most of your leadership position and stay ahead of the curve, it’s a key step that you need to take.
This topic is critical to both your people and yourself to keep improving. However, many people think that it needs to be formal but as you will find out there are many ways to further develop yourself and your people.
Timestamped Overview
A number of topics where covered in this episode of the podcast. Here’s a rundown on what was discussed so that you have an understanding of what was discussed:
- Updates
- PD in general
- PD for Subordinates
- PD for yourself
- Questions from listeners!
This topic is critical to both your people and yourself to keep improving. However, many people think that it needs to be formal but as you will find out there are many ways to further develop yourself and your people.
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Scott McCarthy
Scott McCarthy is a leadership coach who works with executives, senior leaders and organizations to lead themselves, their teams and their organizations more effectively. A retired Canadian Armed Forces Lieutenant-Colonel, he brings 25+ years of leadership experience, including command of 25 Canadian Forces Supply Depot and responsibility for $8.6 billion in assets.
Scott hosts the Peak Performance Leadership podcast, with more than 300 conversations with leaders, authors and experts, and is the author of You Don’t Know Sh*t About Leadership: And Neither Do I.
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Transcript
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