How do you know if you are leading to make the most impact on those around you?

In today's episode you'll discover how to:

• Harness the power of silence to foster deeper conversations and uncover hidden insights from your team.
• Align your actions with your words to build trust and integrity within your organization.
• Shift your focus from authority to influence by truly serving and developi
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How can you create a team that takes more ownership and responsibility of their work so you can focus on bigger picture tasks?

This is just one of the lessons Kofi Duku shares from his ten years' experience as a leader in West Africa.

In today's interview, you'll discover:

• Why leaders who lead only from the front may be leaving their team behind
• Why emotional regulation is important as a
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How strongly do you believe in your team's performance?

You may say yes, but it is your actions which answer this question. If you give advice or tell others what to do, it is likely in part due to not trusting your team's own solutions or performance.

In this episode learn how to know if you are undermining your team's confidence, and discover:

• Why withholding advice can actually boost yo
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How does telling your team what to do impact their overall performance?

Many humanitarian and international development leaders think telling their team what to do is essential, but relying too heavily on this approach can lead to an over-dependent, less empowered team. This episode explores how leaders unintentionally undermine team performance by over-managing and explains how to unlock your...

How can you gain more time AND respect at work?

In this episode you'll discover:

• One common thing leaders do which negatively impacts self-seteem over time
• How to earn respect from your colleagues (and yourself)
• What will likely happen if you say no to someone who asks to meet with you

Tune in to this seven minute episode to learn how to reclaim your time while also gaining respect fro...

Are you tired of feeling like your time isn’t your own?

You are not alone.  Between being assigned last minute proposals, attending tons of meetings and various HQ initiatives you may feel you don't own your time.  But there are some ways you can gain more control over it, and that's what you'll learn in today's episode!

By tuning in, you’ll discover:

• What's making you feel you have no c
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Have you ever felt guilty for saying no to extra work, even when your plate is already full?

Many leaders struggle with setting boundaries, often feeling the pressure to say yes to every request. This episode tackles the common dilemma of wanting to be a team player while avoiding burnout, offering insights that resonate with anyone aiming to maintain their well-being while contributing effe...

Ever felt overwhelmed by your workload simply because you couldn’t say no?

Sometimes humanitarian and development leaders struggle with the urge to be team players, often leading to taking on more work than we can handle.  This may lead to burnout and decreased productivity.

This episode dives into a critical mindset shift: recognizing that saying no can actually enhance your effectiveness, w...

Sometimes the simplest things can be the key to making the most of our time.

The problem is we often become so busy as humanitarian and international development leaders we can forget these simple things.  And that leads us to just surviving and doing what we can to get things done.

This episode delves into a crucial lesson from Steve Jobs: the importance of deciding what not to do, which can...

Are you exhausted from constantly being "busy" yet feeling like you’re making little impact?

In this episode, we dive into what I call "high performance syndrome" —a state where the drive for productivity leads to stress and burnout rather than meaningful results. If you’ve ever found yourself working late into the night or drowning in endless emails, this discussion will resonate with you dee...