Three Traps for New Leaders
Stepping up into a leadership position seems to be a logical step for those working in organisations. However, there are several traps that technical experts usually find themselves stuck in if they are not careful.
We help leaders gain competitive advantage through psychologically safe workplaces, talent engagement, diversity and inclusive workplace practices. Our skilled consultants use evidence based approaches and processes to optimise organisation and individual performance.
Optimal Minds is a growth oriented organisation that helps leaders to engage with their talents, strengths and skills to develop their capacities as individuals, leaders and team members.
We strive to facilitate organisations gaining advantage through staff engagement, and embracing diversity and inclusion.
In today’s competitive environment it is essential that organisations be able to attract and retain staff in psychologically optimal workplaces. Successful workplaces recognise and nurture unique strengths and talents, match individual’s strengths and talents to roles, and adapt recruitment pathways for the right people.
We work with leaders to realise, engage and develop their talents and strengths, enhance their communication and engagement skills and grow their capacities as individuals and leaders.
Our skilled coaches and consultants listen to the unique needs of your organisation and provide tailored solutions to deliver positive outcomes.
Neurodiversity is good for business and is an existing untapped resource in most workplaces. Optimal Minds can help you discover, understand, engage and benefit from your current and future neurodiverse workforce talent.
Today’s workforce must skilfully communicate and collaborate to be innovative in our rapidly changing world. Leaders in thriving organisations are utilising insights from neuroscience to provide the optimal environment and processes to facilitate collaboration. Optimal Minds is passionate about supporting organisations to utilise current research and best practice to evolve.
Stepping up into a leadership position seems to be a logical step for those working in organisations. However, there are several traps that technical experts usually find themselves stuck in if they are not careful.
So often in life through being too self conscious we tighten up, overthink and try too hard. This causes us get in our own way.
We are all vulnerable to unchecked power, we all share a dread of shame and the need for social acceptance. When faced with the challenge of speaking against our leaders or our peers, we all wish to be thought of as clever and knowledgeable, while also greatly fearing looking foolish.
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