Have you been managing people for a few years? Are you looking to progress in your career and wondering what to do next?

Would you like to know what the secret is to leadership development?

It is coaching. Find out what benefits you will gain from coaching and how to find the right leadership coach for you.

Did you know there is a formula for achievement?

Angela Duckworth says effort counts twice. To clarity, this does not mean effort counts 2x but rather it is an exponential effect. As Angela explains, “Talent is how quickly your skills improve when you invest effort. Achievement is what happens when you take your acquired skills and use them.”

Read on to learn what we can do to improve the effectiveness of our efforts.

Adaptive efficiency is the ability to be both organized and flexible.

The paradox of adaptive efficiency is especially important for project managers.

Vigilant Resilience is important to sustain change. Leaders that have vigilant resilience display realistic optimism.

When challenges arise, as they will in most cases, leaders with vigilant resilience are the ones who will be able to rally their teams together to weather through the storm.

When leaders are not afraid to take risks and are also able to analyze pitfalls, they can lead with mindful courage.

This paradox is very important for leaders, especially in the early stages of a new venture.

What is your management style?
An effective manager is an effective coach. A manager’s coaching mindset is comprised of two pairs of traits: their ability to be enforcing and express warmth/empathy.

What are the two paradoxical traits related to communication? They are the ability to be frank as well as diplomatic, Harrison Assessments refers to this as respectful candor. When someone is able to be both frank and diplomatic, this is a true strength.

Contact Claritas Consulting & Coaching for a complimentary consultation if you or your team would like to develop this paradox.