April 2022:
Concluding a recent Leadership Excellence for Managers & Supervisors program with the Construction Association of Nova Scotia, we asked participants to take each letter of the alphabet and associate it with a leadership tip or trick that they learned over the course.
Where skills in leadership is a diverse subject, we wanted participants to stretch and reflect on everything they had learned. Participants were put into two groups to tackle different letters of the alphabet and share their different perspectives and key take-aways from leadership.
In the end participants were able to summarize what they learned and develop their “Leadership ABC’s” shared below!
Concluding a recent Leadership Excellence for Managers & Supervisors program with the Construction Association of Nova Scotia, we asked participants to take each letter of the alphabet and associate it with a leadership tip or trick that they learned over the course.
Where skills in leadership is a diverse subject, we wanted participants to stretch and reflect on everything they had learned. Participants were put into two groups to tackle different letters of the alphabet and share their different perspectives and key take-aways from leadership.
In the end participants were able to summarize what they learned and develop their “Leadership ABC’s” shared below!
A =
Administer feedback – whether positive or negative, being able to let workers know how they are doing is an important leadership skill
B = Build your training style with flexibility – use different mediums/activities to engage all learning types
C = Communicate clearly and concisely when interacting in-person, online and via text
B = Build your training style with flexibility – use different mediums/activities to engage all learning types
C = Communicate clearly and concisely when interacting in-person, online and via text
A =
Administer feedback – whether positive or negative, being able to let workers know how they are doing is an important leadership skill
B = Build your training style with flexibility – use different mediums/activities to engage all learning types
C = Communicate clearly and concisely when interacting in-person, online and via text
B = Build your training style with flexibility – use different mediums/activities to engage all learning types
C = Communicate clearly and concisely when interacting in-person, online and via text
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D =
Define responsibilities – map out clear roles and responsibilities
E = Empathize with your team – realize that not everyone is the same, lead with understanding
F = Facilitate – find where the gaps are, and make a plan to work through them
E = Empathize with your team – realize that not everyone is the same, lead with understanding
F = Facilitate – find where the gaps are, and make a plan to work through them
G =
Give timely feedback to ensure workers are on the right track – helps to build accountability
H = Handle different conflict styles and personalities with an unbiased view
I = Inspire accountability by saying and doing what you say you will at all times
H = Handle different conflict styles and personalities with an unbiased view
I = Inspire accountability by saying and doing what you say you will at all times
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J =
Join forces in a non-pack mentality way – be collaborative, hear all ideas
K =
Keep recognizing situations – what conflict resolution style would work best for it?
L = Listen to hear, don’t listen to respond – use active listening skills
M = Maintain neutral body language – be aware of how you present yourself
L = Listen to hear, don’t listen to respond – use active listening skills
M = Maintain neutral body language – be aware of how you present yourself
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N =
Nod appropriately when listening – don’t over or under emphasize
O = Observe body language – it’s the truth teller and has the largest impact on communication
P = Practice what you preach – lead by example
Q = Question appropriately, use both open and ended questions effectively
R = Recognize and encourage positive behaviour
O = Observe body language – it’s the truth teller and has the largest impact on communication
P = Practice what you preach – lead by example
Q = Question appropriately, use both open and ended questions effectively
R = Recognize and encourage positive behaviour
S =
Strive to be a good leader – support those you lead
T = Train to enhance skills, knowledge, and thinking of employees
U = Understand what someone is ACTUALLY saying
V = Vocalize your expectations
T = Train to enhance skills, knowledge, and thinking of employees
U = Understand what someone is ACTUALLY saying
V = Vocalize your expectations
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W =
Work to create a culture of support, accountability and collaboration – to ensure a healthy, happy, and safe workplace
X = eXercise regular reviews / feedback / conversations (daily huddle)
Y = Yield when required (empathic assertion) – if the other person is not being reasonable.
Z = Zone in on the source of conflict, task at hand, immediate concern
X = eXercise regular reviews / feedback / conversations (daily huddle)
Y = Yield when required (empathic assertion) – if the other person is not being reasonable.
Z = Zone in on the source of conflict, task at hand, immediate concern
What did you think of their list? Get any new perspectives on leadership that you’ll be using in your work-life? Be sure to tag us on social media if you’ve learned something new!
Thanks again to the participants of the Construction Association of Nova Scotia; Lynda, Blake, Tim, Jeff, Dan, Bruce, Faron & Steven, for sharing the key take-aways from their course and helping us compile this list!
The Barefoot Facilitation Team
Thanks again to the participants of the Construction Association of Nova Scotia; Lynda, Blake, Tim, Jeff, Dan, Bruce, Faron & Steven, for sharing the key take-aways from their course and helping us compile this list!
The Barefoot Facilitation Team