Have you ever considered the way you lead others could be adding to your workload? Just as the way humanitarian and development work has evolved over the last 50 to 60 years, so has the need to lead differently. In this episode you'll learn:

Why You Aren’t Managing Your Time Effectively and Three Time Management Tips that will Lead to a Bigger Impact for Humanitarian and Development Leaders

13 days ago 22m 44s

Do you feel stretched thin by work demands, struggling to carve out time for impactful projects? In this episode, we uncover three often-overlooked strategies for time management specifically tailored for humanitarian and development supervisor

The First Step to Making an Impact as a Humanitarian and Development Leader

20 days ago 18m 41s

Have you ever found yourself lost in the wilderness, not sure where to go or how to get there, surrounded by the unknown and potential danger? Just like navigating unfamiliar territory, defining and achieving impactful goals in hum

Why Open Door Policies Are Overrated as a Humanitarian and Development Leader and Why Protecting Your Time Makes You More Available

27 days ago 17m 54s

Are you constantly overwhelmed with a never-ending stream of interruptions at work? Whether you're a humanitarian and develoment leader in the field or managing a team remotely, the pressure to always be available might be hurting your producti

How to Know If You'll Achieve Your Goals as a Humanitarian or Development Leader

Apr 8th, 2024 9m 50s

Will you achieve your goals within a year? Many of us "hope" we will. But hoping alone will not get you to that promotion or to achieve that certification. There are two things that you need to do in order to successfully achieve your goals. An

What You Need to Know Before Using a Time Management App as a Humanitarian and Development Leader

Apr 1st, 2024 17m 7s

Wouldn't it be nice if a time management tool could solve all our problems as humanitarian and development leaders? Unfortuntely, it doesn't work that way. While time management tools can be helpful, there is something else you need to address

Will I Lose My Team's Respect by Not Having the Answers?

Mar 25th, 2024 14m 30s

What is a common fear of leaders in humanitarian and international development when it comes to coaching their teams? The fear of losing respect. Losing respect because their team sees them as needing to have all the answers. So if they start a

Slowing Down to Save Time

Mar 18th, 2024 16m 29s

When I was a leader in the international development and the humanitarian sector, I had many reasons to rush. There is always a deadline - whether a proposal, a project need or a government request. And yet there are consequences for being in a

What Your Team REALLY Wants with Feedback

Mar 11th, 2024 16m 15s

The word "feedback" in the humanitarian and development context can create feelings of anxiety, fear and anger. And yet, your team says they want feedback. So what is it they REALLY want? Most likely they want to grow, or become a better versio

3 Main Leadership Styles: Advantages of Each and When to Use Them

Mar 4th, 2024 25m 46s

The best leaders adapt their leadership style based on their team's needs. I like to think of the saying "wearing different hats" where one hat (way of leading) may be appropriate for one environment but not another. Similarly, we shouldn't alw

Coachable versus Teachable Moments with Your Team and the Impact of Each

Feb 26th, 2024 14m 12s

As a leader who wants to strengthen your team, sometimes you need to teach them, and sometimes you need to coach them. There is a time for each - either your team member needs information to take action (training) versus needing self-reflection

Making the Most of Performance Planning Conversations

Feb 19th, 2024 18m 27s

It's that time of the year! If you're like many of the supervisors I know, you are probably delaying having them. Performance planning conversations! These conversations are one of the most important discussions of the year, but many of us se

Diversity and the Coach Approach

Feb 12th, 2024 14m 30s

As a leader you influence the level of diversity on your team. Allowing greater diversity results in your team contributing ideas and more innovation. And greater contribution/ideas = greater impact. In this episode we explore the story of Litt

Becoming a Better Leader and Leading at Every Level - The 2024 Women's Global Leadership Forum

Feb 5th, 2024 33m 40s

There are many ways to lead in the international development and humanitarian sectors. Whether it's by using a coach approach leadership style or by mentoring others, there are many ways to demonstrate leadership that benefit those around us. I

My Top 3 Lessons Learned in 2023 - Part Three of Three

Jan 29th, 2024 15m 28s

How we spend our time each day directly relates to our likelihood of achieving our goals. If we spend our time on what I call "empty calorie tasks" we will probably not change or grow much. But if we prioritize high quality tasks related to our

My Top 3 Lessons Learned in 2023 - Part Two of Three

Jan 21st, 2024 12m 30s

Are you approaching work from a scarcity mentality or abundance mentality? A scarcity mentality leads to fear, stress and worry. An abundance mentality leads to calm, motivation and inspiration. Over the past year I have learned that approachin

My Top 3 Lessons Learned in 2023 - Part One of Three

Jan 15th, 2024 14m 56s

I have taken time over the last few weeks to reflect on my top lessons learned for 2023. These lessons can help you achieve your goals for 2024 - faster and better. I am sharing them in a three part episode - starting with how I have learned to

When to Ask "How Can I Help You?"

Jan 8th, 2024 19m 43s

Asking your team "how can I help?" is a great way to show your support. But knowing when to ask this question can make it more helpful to your team member - and ultimately to you as a leader too. In this episode I explore the best way to ask "h

A Simple and Effective Way to be a More Empathetic Leader

Jan 1st, 2024 16m 12s

Most of us prefer working for a leader who we feel cares for us over one who only cares about results. Many research studies confirm the same: empathetic leaders create higher performing and more motivated teams. Chances are if you're listeni

They are Watching You

Dec 25th, 2023 11m 14s

If you find yourself saying things like "my team knows not to follow my bad example (working long hours, for example)" then this episode is for you. So many humanitarian and development leaders I work with think they are the "exception to the r

Finding Time for Developing Your Team

Dec 18th, 2023 20m 40s

You have a lot on your to do list. Between all the meetings, email and your everyday obligations, things get busy fast! And yet, one of our most important priorities as supervisors can be one of the ones we delay doing the most - that is devel

How You May Be Delaying Your Goal Achievement

Dec 11th, 2023 10m 4s

How have you done achieving your annual goals? Sometimes it feels like there's some magic formula that we are missing which will allow us to achieve our goals. Thankfully, that's not true. Achieving our goals comes down to one thing. And that i

What Happens When We Already Know

Dec 4th, 2023 10m 2s

You're listening to this because you want to grow as a leader. One way to do that is to be aware of your mindset. Having the right mindset, or perspective, can motivate us to grow and improve. But having the "wrong" mindset can lead to the oppo

How to Make a New Way of Leading Successful

Nov 27th, 2023 11m 29s

Whether you know it or not, you have a certain way of leading your team. They are used to you doing things a certain way. So if you suddenly change that without saying anything... It could be very disruptive, and unproductive. In this episode I

Taking Your Power Back

Nov 20th, 2023 14m 44s

Are you the hero or the victim of your story? Sometimes we may be a victim - and not even realize it. And when we are a victim - we become helpless and hopeless. This means we don't act, we don't grow and we don't help ourselves or others. Beca