An increasingly challenging business environment, fuelled by the stress of lockdown during the Covid 19 pandemic has led to increasing tensions in the returning workforce, with many questioning their working conditions, work-life balance and long-term aspirations. Adapting to this new world calls for a huge change in the way we do business, requiring leaders to step up and become inspirational not just operational says Rachel Stone.
Workforce engagement is at its lowest point for many years, with countless companies suffering from staff retention and recruitment issues, low productivity and poor morale. Edelmann’s Trust Barometer* surveyed 33,000 people working across 28 countries and found that a third of them don’t trust their current employer.
Publicity in recent months has been focused also on what has been referred to as ‘The Great Resignation’ as employers seek a return to office-based working, with many employees arguing for a more hybrid approach that offers more flexibility, while also recognising the benefit of face-to-face socialisation and peer support.
Never before has there been a greater need for leaders to forge better relationships and engage their teams. Emphasises leadership specialist Rachel “All coaches are leaders, but not all leaders are coaches. This must change if we are to move forward. The business world today is hugely different, and a younger generation of employees and consumers are done with the old ways. Work has to appeal to new emerging workers and leaders in a way that inspires them.”
Transformational Leadership – inspiring innovation
As an enthusiastic proponent of Transformational Leadership, Rachel Stone is dedicated to helping leaders create workplaces where everyone can thrive.
“Transformational Leadership is coming into its own as a way of ‘winning hearts and minds’, changing organisational culture and presenting a new way of doing business.” The kindness economy, as it is also referred to, focuses on People, Planet and Profit – in that order.
Transformational leaders are characterised by their authenticity, self-awareness, humility, listening skills and ability to encourage and support others to create change at a team level and to the workplace culture as a whole, while empowering individuals.
Based on insights gained from her interesting personal journey and over a decade of experience in working with business owners, executives and teams, Rachel has put together a programme, which provides the essential building blocks to becoming a better coach and drives team engagement, trust and success.
From Operational to Inspirational – An Online Course that Introduces Transformational Leadership
Distilling complex leadership concepts into practical advice ensures participants learn strategies that can be applied immediately, while gaining insights on how to manage themselves. The course includes checklists and how-to guides providing step by step support, Dynamic storytelling and real-world examples combines to provide an inspirational approach that blends personal growth with professional development and leaves participants with a renewed sense of purpose plus the tools to lead more effectively.
Reflecting on her keenness to share her experiences and lessons learned Rachel comments “In my life I have had to respond to challenges, starting in my younger days where I was stuck in victim mode and felt life was unfair to me. When the going got tough, I transformed my mindset and changed my life. It feels particularly important to share this story to help others to do the same, especially those in leadership roles at a time when we are all facing massive challenges.”
The course includes a free copy of ‘Spend Time with Me’ – A story to Inspire transformational leaders plus a guidebook. On completion of the course, attendees can also gain access to 2 hours of personalised 1:1 Executive Leadership coaching with a 50% discount.
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