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LIVE WITH INTENTION
Real leadership and real transformation is an ongoing process, and one that starts from within. We know that being clear on who you are, and what you want allows you to live and lead with intention. And living with intention makes all the difference.
Our blog posts are pulled from real-time conversations with hundreds of coaching conversations, and from our own corporate experience. So much of living and leading with intention is learn-able, if we allow ourselves the grace and space to explore.
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The Role of Mentorship in Leadership Development
Explore the powerful impact of mentorship in leadership development. Learn how mentoring relationships can shape careers, boost skills, and create growth opportunities for both mentors and mentees. Discover tips, benefits, and the roles mentors play to elevate leaders.
The Art of Delegation: Without Being a Micromanager
Discover the art of effective delegation without micromanaging. Learn how to empower your team, foster innovation, and enhance performance with proven strategies from Nova Leadership. Achieve success by focusing on clear objectives, trusting your team, embracing diverse approaches, and using failures as learning opportunities.
Resilient Leaders: Navigating Through Challenging Times
Learn how to navigate challenging times with resilient leadership. Discover strategies to build resilience in yourself and your team, from staying connected and practicing empathy to creating a supportive work environment. Enhance your leadership style and foster a culture of resilience to overcome any obstacles and thrive in an ever-changing world.
Leading through Change and Uncertainty with Impact
Explore leading your team through change with grace and impact. Discover strategies for maintaining stability, managing stress, and embracing change while staying true to your core values. Learn how focusing on constants, absorbing stress, and encouraging open communication can transform your leadership during transitions. Plus, find tips on self-care and resources for further development.
Starting the Year with Intention
Kickstart 2024 with Intention: Nova Leadership's comprehensive blog guides you through embracing intention as your core leadership principle. Discover the transformative power of intention, insightful strategies, and practical tips to align your actions with your values. Dive into reflections, expert insights, and actionable advice to elevate your leadership and live with purpose.
Simple Time Management Strategies to Kick off the New Year
Maximize productivity and achieve your goals in 2024 with Nova's expert time management tips and strategies. Learn about effective techniques like time blocking, prioritizing tasks, minimizing distractions, and understanding your chronotype for enhanced performance in the workplace.
How to Elevate Your Executive Presence as a Leader
Learn effective strategies to elevate your executive presence as a leader. Get insights into self-awareness, communication strategies, & the role of executive development retreats in shaping your leadership style. Discover how to inspire trust, project confidence, & command respect in your role as a leader.
Characteristics of a Healthy Leader
Explore the vital characteristics of a healthy leader in our latest blog. Dive into topics like self-awareness, self-care, work-life balance, stress management, and more to enhance your leadership skills and well-being. Discover how you can inspire, uplift, and drive success within your team. Read on to elevate your leadership style and set a positive example for your employees.
Many Things Are True at Once: Managing Polarities as a Business Executive
Managing professional polarities can be challenging. Explore strategies for managing both internal & external tensions as a business executive. Learn how to embrace ambiguity, prioritize & negotiate conflicting demands.
Leadership in 2023: 5 Things That Stay Stable in Our Ever-Changing Environment
Read about foundational elements of life & leadership in 2023 that continue to point us north when our compass can be spinning out of control.
Aligning Your Company's Culture with Strategy & Purpose
Executive leaders who align their company’s culture with strategy and purpose come out ahead no matter the challenge. Read more on how to make it happen.
Navigating Team Leadership with Integrity
Leaders who operate with integrity have higher retention, engagement and better business results. Read Nova’s leadership development insights.
Why Empathy Matters in Leadership
When you're a leader, empathy has the power to promote inclusion, reduce team burnout, decrease staff turnover and more, all while increasing productivity.
How to Lead with Confidence When You Have Anxiety
As leaders, what do we do when anxiety is a part of the world around (and inside) us? Read our tips on how to lead with confidence.
In times of uncertainty, remember the three C's: Conviction, Character and Community
Well – here we are! Staring down the end of 2020 – thank goodness. Finally into the 4th quarter of a year that’s been – well, a year!
Free eBook: Communication Strategies for Leaders
Are you familiar with the “Know, Feel, Do” approach to communicating? This 40-page e-book will provide tips for leading teams of any size, from any industry. Filled with information on establishing and maintaining a cohesive, inclusive organization that communicates well, this e-book is excellent for any style of leader.
Three reasons to invest in your leadership team now – and a tool to help
Reason Number One: Now more than ever, people need strong leaders who have a unified vision. With so much uncertainty, people need stability. Employees look to their leaders to provide guidance and stability, especially in the midst of change.
Now is the time for counter-intuitive thinking
We often ask leaders to look inside to address what’s happening on the outside. Adjusting your mind and your outlook is the first step to adjusting behavior. Now more than ever, we’re asking clients to slow down. To step away. The idea of pausing to increase forward momentum is counter intuitive.