The First Step to Making an Impact as a Humanitarian and Development Leader
Aid for Aid Workers Leadership Podcast
Release Date: 04/22/2024
How Your Leadership Style May be Adding to Your Workload as a Humanitarian and Development Supervisor
Aid for Aid Workers Leadership Podcast
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: How leadership has evolved in the humanitarian and development sector and current requirements of the Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader 2.0 (today's leaders) When to use different leadership styles effectively to get the most from your team How to know if your leadership style is adding to your workload, or lessening it Stop creating...
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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
Aid for Aid Workers Leadership Podcast
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 supervisors. Here's what you'll learn: Gain insight into setting effective boundaries on your time and your team's time, empowering you to prioritize tasks strategically. Understand the importance of respecting scheduled work time, avoiding the trap of overcommitment and burnout. Identify and overcome "High Performance Syndrome" thoughts that may be sabotaging...
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The First Step to Making an Impact as a Humanitarian and Development Leader
Aid for Aid Workers Leadership Podcast
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 humanitarian and development work can feel like wandering without direction. Without a clear vision, leaders risk inefficiency, aimlessness, and missed opportunities for positive change. Discovering the roadmap to impactful leadership is crucial in today's complex world, where every decision can make a difference in the lives of many. In this episode, you...
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Why Open Door Policies Are Overrated as a Humanitarian and Development Leader and Why Protecting Your Time Makes You More Available
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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 productivity more than you realize. In today's fast-paced work environment, the expectation of constant availability can lead to burnout and decreased effectiveness. This episode dives deep into the myth of the "open door policy" and explores how prioritizing uninterrupted, focused work time is crucial for both individual productivity and team development. Learn...
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How to Know If You'll Achieve Your Goals as a Humanitarian or Development Leader
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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. And it comes down to how you use your time. Find out more in this episode. NEW!!!! Episodes are now accompanied by full transcript!!! Please find full transcript below,
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What You Need to Know Before Using a Time Management App as a Humanitarian and Development Leader
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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 before you can use them effectively. Something that will have a much greater impact on your time management. It has to do with the way you THINK about your time. After coaching hundreds of humanitarian and development supervisors, I have found there are common ways of thinking which prevent them from taking control of their time and making the impact...
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Will I Lose My Team's Respect by Not Having the Answers?
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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 asking their teams what they think, then the team will question their authority. I understand the reasoning behind this concern, especially in certain cultures where leadership is more directive. But how true is it? And is it really true we need to provide our teams with answers all the time? In this episode I share how this way of thinking can limit your...
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Slowing Down to Save Time
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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 hurry and just trying to get things done. In this episode I share the importance of slowing down to understand and listen, and my own experience with what happens when we do not.
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What Your Team REALLY Wants with Feedback
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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 version of themselves in some way. The problem is if we don't know how to have that conversation, we can actually create the opposite effect - that is, a team member resistant to change. In this episode I present how to see feedback the way your team wants to receive it, and how to make it a regular conversation that is productive and helpful for all involved....
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3 Main Leadership Styles: Advantages of Each and When to Use Them
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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 always be leading one way. Sometimes you need to manage, sometimes you need to teach and sometimes you need to coach. Knowing the differences, the advantages and disadvantages of each and when to use them can help you understand how to create a stronger, more motivated team. Learn how to know which you are using the most and how it may be impacting those...
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