Modern Leadership
THE STARTER PACK FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY
A set of easy-to-follow principles, methods, guides and resources to help you continually develop your leadership skills to empower your team to succeed.
All this in 38 handy bite sized cards!
Thanks to the early advocate support and feedback, we have already started to make changes to an updated set of cards to help you experiment.
WHY DO I NEED THEM?
They will save you thousands of pounds and hours of reading.
Because we've distilled 100s of books into 38 handy bite-sized cards... You're welcome.
Giving you time to get on and experiment.
Plus A FREE lifetime membership to Learn to Lead
WHAT YOU’LL GET
A physical set of cards, a digital copy and a list of associated further reading
Free lifetime membership to our Learn to Lead community of like-minded leaders
Rewards scheme for future releases and programmes
WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU
Your feedback, will help us understand what can be improved, and your challenges so that we can deliver the most relevant content.
And they will be with you in 10-15 working days.
Modern Leadership Cards
Thanks to the early advocate support and feedback, we have already started to make changes to an updated set of cards to help you experiment.
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL
WHAT IS MODERN LEADERSHIP?
A set of cards, yes another one out there, but we are hoping they will help you focus on how you adjust your leadership style.
You don’t learn to be an effective leader from reading a book, attending a training course, or even reading a set of cards.
Effective leadership takes constant practice, reflection on your mistakes and adapting to the people and environment around you, and these are designed to be short descriptions and tips to help you.
WHAT IS A PRINCIPLE?
A leadership principle refers to a guiding belief or core value that guides the behaviour, decision-making, and actions of a leader.
Our Modern Leadership principles provide a framework for leaders to set an example to self-improve and inspire others.
They help make difficult decisions, establish a positive work culture, and promote integrity and accountability within your teams.
WHAT ARE THE METHODS AND GUIDES?
A method and guide refers to a systematic and structured approach or procedure used to accomplish a particular task or achieve a desired outcome.
It is a defined set of steps or actions that guide the process of solving problems, performing tasks, or reaching goals.
They are a framework for sequencing activities, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness.
What do you get in the set of cards?
15 PRINCIPLES + 18 METHODS AND GUIDES
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Developing Self Awareness
Increasing Emotional Intelligence
Being Reliable & Responsive
Learning to be Approachable
Thinking Strategic vs Tactical
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Using Your Warmth Cues
Using Your Competence Cues
Managing Up
Practicing Reflection
Setting Goals
Setting KPI’s
Turning Weaknesses Into Strengths
Receiving FeedbackDescription text goes here
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Being Authentic
Staying Consistent
Maintaining Transparency
Driving Motivation
Promoting Advocacy
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Practising Good Communication
Resolving Conflict
Advocating Success
Managing Difficult Conversations
Clearly Communicating Your Vision
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Creating Psychological Safety
Developing Coaching Techniques
Embracing Empathy & Vulnerability
Learning to Empower Others
Empower via Learning & Experimentation
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Delegation
Active Listening
Asking Coaching Questions
Giving Feedback
Running a 121
How to use Modern Leadership
Reading your principle cards
Describes which area of the framework this principle is associated with.
Indicates which methods support this principle.
Describes the principle and the value you get by developing this.
Explains the different ways this principal can help your team and what behaviours you may see when this is missing.
Offers things to do to develop and experiment with your skills.
Where you can read more about this principle.
Your leadership journey
Whether you are a first-time manager or an experienced one, managing people can be both challenging and rewarding.
Fortunately, great leadership begins with you, and depending on your preferences, there are different ways to start.
If you like to think big, start with the Principles. Assess your strengths and weaknesses to develop a focus on self-improvement.
If you prefer a more hands-on approach, you can start with our methods and guides. Experiment with what works best for you, and get going.
Reading your methods cards
The name of the method.
The principle that this method supports.
The method number.
Describes which area of the framework this method is associated with.
Describes why you may want to experiment with this method.
Instructions to follow the method.
Our top tips are our insights and takeaways.
Still not convinced?
Mark and Jess are always discussing what makes a good leader, and as a result, we have read tons of books, listened to hours of podcasts, and digested thousands of articles. In this set of cards, we are presenting the bits we found most helpful, as well as the bits that we think are important to share with others so that they don't make the same mistake we did in our collective 25+ years of experience.
MARK
Mark loves the complex challenge where processes, mindsets and behaviours create operational friction.
He thinks a problem has never been addressed with a tool, process or a Powerpoint. ”Changing mindsets and behaviours is where it needs to begin.”
JESS
Jess loves understanding the root cause of a problem and through research focuses on user needs.
She naturally falls into a people-first approach due to her understanding of what influences people's decisions as well as looking at how people behave.
Want to learn from others?
A COMMUNITY TO SEEK SUPPORT AND SHARE EXPERIENCES
WHAT YOU’LL GET
Free lifetime membership to the community
Free access to a digital copy of the Modern Leadership Cards and associated further reading
Early access to round table discussions and meet-ups
WHAT DO WE WANT FROM YOU
Your email so that we can add you and get you set up as part of the community.
Your feedback, will help us understand what can be improved, and your challenges so that we can deliver the most relevant content.