ENERGY FOR TEAMS

“Being confident and believing in your own self-worth is necessary to achieving your potential”

 – Sheryl Sandberg

The past few years have brought a tsunami of change for most teams:

  • Virtual working has become a “new normal” for many
  • Traditional boundaries between work and home have disappeared: writing a blank cheque for constant stress 24/7
  • Mental health is on the agenda, like never before. But is it being used by some people as an excuse for non-performance?
  • It can be difficult for managers and colleagues to give feedback, when they don’t have in-person time with each other
  • Operational restructuring is inevitable, brings waves of anxiety and a loss of belonging
  • How do you manage / energise / inspire a team, who may be suffering the effects of “organisational long Covid”?

The past few years have brought a tsunami of change for most teams:
 

  • Virtual working has become a “new normal” for many
  • Traditional boundaries between work and home have disappeared: writing a blank cheque for constant stress 24/7
  • Mental health is on the agenda, like never before. But is it being used by some people as an excuse for non-performance?
  • It can be difficult for managers and colleagues to give feedback, when they don’t have in-person time with each other
  • Operational restructuring is inevitable, brings waves of anxiety and a loss of belonging
  • How do you manage / energise / inspire a team, who may be suffering the effects of “organisational long Covid”?

    Key SWA Insights / Approach

     

    Recognise that many people have lost the reference points that have defined their self-esteem

    A fresh understanding of self-worth unleashes new energy and transforms how people behave (for example, in meetings)

    While self-esteem often leaves people chasing validation, self-worth empowers them with the courage to focus on value

    Your value depends primarily on usefulness – not evaluations, experience, skills or technology. Not even nice comments about you!

    “What’s important is HOW we are valuable, not how valuable we are”

    – Edgar Friedenberg

    SERVICES FOR TEAMS

    A deep sense of self-worth changes how people engage with each other. They bounce back from setbacks and are free to focus on being interested rather than trying to be interesting. Self-worth is a key that unlocks creativity, resilience and better team relationships.

    Book a team session or tailored program for your team
    Individual Coaching
    Webinars on career development
    Book a talk for your team

    SKILLS TO ENERGISE TEAMS

    1.    Understanding how you get your energy: six possible sources
    2.    The significance of self-worth in terms of your energy and focus
    3.    Time-management understood as Energy + Focus: building healthy routines for career-development, self-care vs. being overwhelmed by the job
    4.    Introducing yourself with impact, making a strong first impression
    5.    Impactful communication in presentations, emails and day-to-day meetings
    6.    Building trust in virtual meetings
    7.    Preparing for reviews by collecting clear evidence of value, not just subjective / arbitrary adjectives or judgements
    6.    Dealing with difficult people, strengthening self-worth
    7.    Networking skills, for a post-pandemic world
    8.    Communicating the value of what you do (vs. your methodology, qualifications or experience)
    9.    Managing stress and anxiety
    10.    Being an effective mentor / leader: a model among peers

    To explore your current needs, or to arrange a session tailored for your team, you are welcome to book an exploratory call with John Niland

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    ABOUT JOHN NILAND

    Self Worth Academy CEO John Niland

    John Niland is best known as a professional speaker, as well as being a coach, author and regular guest lecturer at universities and professional associations. Based in London and Lisbon, John is passionate about the power of self-worth in work: encouraging professionals to build a strong professional identity as an anchor in today’s turbulent world.

    In 2016, a series of personal events led him to write “The Self-Worth Safari”, a book and program to ignite self-worth in individuals and transform their careers, sales, confidence, and personal lives. In 2018, he established The Self-Worth Academy, a global network of professionals passionate about promoting self-worth (and self-awareness) as a foundation for life and work.

    John’s previous books include “Hidden Value”, “100 Tips to Find More Time”, “Opportunity Conversations” and “The Courage to Ask” (co-authored with Kate Daly). He is a co-founder of the European Forum of Independent Professionals and previous CEO of Education for the Children, which works with families in Guatemala to break the cycle of poverty. He divides his time between Lisbon, Portugal, and London, England.

    “John’s deep insights about value have brought tangible rewards to our sales team: at least $4 million in the first three years. Self-worth enables sales professionals to achieve more.”

    THOMAS A. MOLNAR
    VP Global Sales, TOMRA Food

    “The self-worth approach is an eye-opener: for wellbeing, productivity and resilience. Fruitful program and incredible speakers.”

    AMIRA ABDEL
    SHAFY & CE&S MEA Team Microsoft

    “The timing of this course coincided with a new job, a new project and an imposed quarantine (COVID-19), so not an easy period. The self-worth approach helped me to gain respect for my time. I can now exercise choice about how I take care of my attention, my work, myself. As a result, I have more energy and less anxiety. I am more focused and productive.”

    CAROLINA MARQUES
    PNG Lab