Gagan Mahajan’s Post

Wondering what would help your team be more effective? Maybe it’s time to ask them. Today I had the opportunity today to work with a cohort of instructional coaches. We discussed what some of the barriers to effective coaching might be, and explored what possible solutions could be available. And do you know what the common thread was among all of the barriers they mentioned? Job description. They don’t seem to have one. Or their description is muddy, vague, or ever-changing. While I can appreciate a “dynamic “work environment, and “all hands on deck” mentality, there is a risk to having no established markers of success. As we at Agile Ideas Leadership like to say, if you don’t know where you’re going, how will you know when you’ve arrived? #FacilitationSkills #LeadershipDevelopment #AgileIdeasLeaderShip

Happy #Monday #LearningandDevelopment, people! We are working every day to develop our customers internally and externally. But how are you developing your team and yourself? Better yet, does your organization support you and your team? 1. What steps are you taking to ensure that each member of your team is making progress? #development #ContinuingEducation #NeverStopLearning 2. How do you measure the success of your team's development efforts? #KPIs 3. What strategies do you use to create a culture of learning and growth within your team? #Culture 4. What role do mentorship and coaching play in developing your team? #Mentor #Coaching 5. How do you balance individual development with the needs of the team as a whole? #LeadersEatLast #Selfcare Build your bench, people! Company lifers are few and far between, and everyone can be replaced!

🌟 Mentoring: A Pathway to Growth and Success 🌟 Mentoring isn't just about giving; it's a journey of mutual growth. Here are some key benefits: 1️⃣ Improved Skills: As a mentor, coaching more people enhances your leadership and mentoring abilities. 2️⃣ Reflection: Mentorship fosters self-reflection, helping both mentor and mentee refine their practices. 3️⃣ Job Satisfaction: It's a win-win! Mentoring boosts job satisfaction for all involved. 4️⃣ Shared Success: Successes are celebrated together, creating a culture of achievement. 5️⃣ Problem-Solving: Mentoring hones personal and professional problem-solving skills. 6️⃣ Amplifying Vision: Mentees may become advocates and spread your vision. Embrace mentoring—it's a journey towards personal and professional excellence! 🚀 #Mentoring #Growth #Success #Leadership #ProfessionalDevelopment

Creating a culture of continuous learning within your team is pivotal. Encourage curiosity, provide resources for growth, and lead by example by embracing learning yourself. This approach keeps the team agile, innovative, and better equipped to navigate challenges in an ever-evolving landscape. #morningpost #morningmotivation #morningroutine #morningvibes #morningthoughts #morningquotes #W_Ezz_dom #keeplearning #keeplearningkeepgrowing #keepmovingforward #keepgrowing #keeptrying #keepgoing #perseverance #persistence #consistency #commitment #leadership

Organizations are increasingly emphasizing various forms of mentorship, including peer mentoring, cross-functional mentoring, and making mentoring a required competency for managers. Mentoring has been shown to contribute directly to increased productivity and profitability. Several research studies have shown that mentoring has a positive impact on the mental and emotional health of both mentors and mentees. #Mentorship #managers #peopledevelopment #growth #CertificationProgram #movingup #mentoring #mentorshipmatters #mondaymotivation #mondaythoughts

DAILY MENTOR NUGGET #1093 – MAR 9, 2024 – LEADERSHIP AND LESSONS LEARNED How often as leaders have we relearned a painful lesson or had someone else learn it because we neglected to codify it in a database or somewhere it could be easily found and reused. Lots of wasted resources and frustrated teammates are only the tip of the iceberg when this happens. This is all about process, so have good processes in place to capture, use and share lessons learned. When new initiatives or projects start, the first step should be checking the lessons learned database. If you don’t have one that is easy to use, start one and provide broad access to input and export. Make sure the lessons learned are dated too as they can get stale over time. Carpe Diem Shipmates! For more mentoring advice, join us at our FB Group “Mentoring With the Admiral”   https://lnkd.in/gqGMSFj #mentoring #mentors  #mentor #coaching # carpediem #carpe diem

Mistakes I make as a #ProductManagement mentor/ leader Mistake 6: Giving feedback to mentees only on their areas of improvement. And not acknowledging their strengths and recognising the consistent good work they do. Feedback should be about strengths and development areas both.

Insight for Informed Decision Making It’s good to talk! Even better when we listen. A mentoring role will give you the opportunity to hear other perspectives and how the organisation or an initiative might work from the viewpoint of someone you mentor. This can be eye-opening, giving you a better insight to inform your own decisions, without going full Undercover Boss! From the rich conversations in a mentoring relationship, you can learn to understand why people do what they do, and discover bottom-up opportunities to increase productivity, communication and processes. Everyone wins when mentoring is done well, and as part of other development activities. It can perpetuate your positive culture as well as shed light on areas for improvement. So look out for mentoring opportunities. Taking on the role may give you new and different experiences to learn from, ideas to improve your organisation, and of course the chance to help someone else. #mentor #leadershipmentor #careerdevelopment #leadershipdevelopment

Have you heard about Meta-coaching? Yes or No - join us in our next in-person meetup to discover Meta-coaching. RSVP: https://buff.ly/4bFEPuQ What is Meta coaching? It's an immersive experience, ideal for anyone looking to enhance their coaching abilities and self-awareness. This event combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, giving everyone an opportunity to try themselves as a leadership coach. You will not only observe but actively engage in the coaching process, taking turns to practice as a coach, be coached, and importantly, receive insightful feedback from a seasoned meta-coach. This format is especially effective for hands-on learning and skill refinement, all within a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. It's an opportunity for personal and professional development, where learning happens through real interaction and feedback. Learning Outcomes: * Practice as a coach * Receive coaching on a personal leadership challenge * Obtain feedback from an experienced meta-coach * Learn a coaching sequence and arc * Learn the elements of coaching craft #SUGSA #MetaCoaching #OnsiteTraining #Agile #Coaching