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Leadership and Talent: news, tips, and trends
A warm welcome to our fourth update on the world of high performance from Sionic’s Learning & Development Practice. We focus on creating high-performing organisations in a world of constant change.
We are living in a world of digital overload with a ‘crisis of presence’, where our attention is stretched through media multitasking more than ever before. In this edition we concentrate on the individual and how to pay attention to ourselves so we can learn and grow.
We explore the benefits of self-awareness, self-reflection and emotional regulation for leaders. We also share practical tips on how leaders can make better decisions, increase trust, encourage creativity and innovation, and ultimately, cultivate higher-performing teams.
Thank you from the Sionic L&D Team
Let's talk about the F word
Leaders who understand how our physiological state guides our behaviour can help increase team performance and create an emotionally agile workforce that’s better equipped to respond to stressful situations.
In this article, we explore how understanding our nervous system and polyvagal theory helps our awareness of our feelings and emotions. It gives us a better handle on maintaining a state of 'thrive', whereby we feel balanced, relaxed and grounded. In this ideal state, leaders can be more focused, make better decisions and build trust.
Great leadership begins with great self-awareness
Self-awareness is considered a crucial component of leadership.
In this article, we explore what self-awareness is and the impact self-awareness has on high-performing teams. Emotional intelligence is also discussed, together with some practical guidance on how you can not only achieve but increase your own self-awareness.
Investing in your Leaders & Managers to boost performance, retention & motivation
Studies have revealed that money is not the key to a motivated workforce, so we can’t assume that leaders will always be intrinsically motivated just because they earn more than the people they manage.
In this collaboration, our Davies colleagues talk about inspiring your managers beyond promotion.
The Art of Leadership
In this video produced by our leadership expert Deborah Challinor, you get insights and tips on the art of leadership. It introduces the Sionic Performance equation which leverages thinking around how our physiological state guides our behaviour and how important self-awareness is. It also provides practical advice on creating leadership spaces that enable people to be their best at work.
Meet the authors
Deborah Challinor | Leadership Expert
Archana Iyer | Leadership Expert
Lee Russell | Leadership Expert
Theresa Dzendrowskyj | Leadership Expert
