As leaders, it’s not only imperative that you create a vision for yourself as a leader, but also to work with your team to create a vision for the year.

In doing so, you have one holistic goal you are working towards and can reflect on this at the end of the year.

In this episode, I’ll be sharing the steps you can take to create your leadership vision for 2025, and I’ll be sharing my vision for the podcast for 2025.

If you didn’t listen to last week’s episode, episode 92, I’d highly recommend that you do. In this episode, we did a reflection of the year.

We reflected on your individual growth, your team’s performance and your leadership effectiveness.

We’ll use this today in creating your vision.

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If you haven't completed an end-of-year review yet, this is the perfect time!

In this episode, I provide you with reflection questions to assist you with your end-of-year review.

• Individual Growth:
  • Personal & Professional Development: What new skills did you acquire? What books did you read? Did you attend any conferences or workshops? What did you learn from these and what will you be implementing?
  • Well-being: How did you prioritize your physical and mental health? Did you take enough time for rest and rejuvenation?
  • Values Alignment: Did your actions align with your personal and professional values? Were there any instances where you could have better embodied your values?

• Team Performance:
  • Accomplishments: What significant milestones did your team achieve? Did you exceed any key performance indicators (KPIs)?
  • Challenges: What were the biggest obstacles your team faced? How did you and your team overcome them?
  • Team Dynamics: How did your team function as a unit? Were there any communication breakdowns or conflicts that needed to be addressed?

• Leadership Effectiveness:
  • Decision-Making: How effective were your decision-making processes? Did you involve the right people and gather sufficient data?
  • Communication: How effectively did you communicate with your team, stakeholders, and other key individuals?
  • Delegation: How effectively did you delegate tasks and empower your team members?
  • Mentorship & Coaching: Did you provide adequate support and guidance to your team members? Did you identify and nurture their talents?

Tools and Techniques:

• Journaling: Journal your reflections, thoughts, and feelings throughout the year-end review process.
• Mind Mapping: Use mind mapping to visually represent your thoughts and ideas, identify connections, and brainstorm new possibilities.
• 360-Degree Feedback: Consider seeking feedback from your peers, superiors, and direct reports to gain a more comprehensive understanding of your leadership effectiveness

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Celebrating 10,000 downloads!

Thank you to all the loyal listeners of the show; this month, we are celebrating 10,000 downloads.

In this episode, we discuss the leadership lessons we can learn from Mary and Joseph.

May you have a wonderful Christmas time with your family this week and may God's grace and love be with you and your family during this time.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND GOD BLESS YOU

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My guest today is Kadin McEwan, a student, writer, and activist on a mission to help raise awareness about autism in society and part of that includes education.

Kadin has an Autism diagnosis and has experienced the negative effects that gossip can have on neurodivergent people.

In this episode we talk about Kadin's activism in this space and his experience with gossip.

We also discuss how the onboarding/screening process for employees can improve to ensure that all people are treated with respect, whether they are neurotypical or neurodiverse.

And finally, Kadin gives advice to leaders on how they can treat people with disabilities in the workplace.

Enjoy this episode!

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At the end of December, I'll be taking some much-needed time to pray over the podcast for 2025, and I need your input!

If you have 15 minutes available to have a quick chat with me (I have prepared some super easy questions, so no need to prepare), I would really appreciate that!

Simply email me at support@rikawhelan.com or you can DM me on Facebook Messenger or on LinkedIn.

Thank you!!

Why Review SOPs, Policies, and Procedures?

• • Ensure relevance and effectiveness
  • Identify outdated or unnecessary processes
  • Enhance efficiency and productivity
  • Reduce errors and inconsistencies
  • Improve compliance and risk management

The Review Process

1. Form a Review Team:

• Identify key stakeholders
• Consider diverse perspectives
• Assign specific roles and responsibilities

• Review existing SOPs, policies, and procedures
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and redundancies
• Evaluate clarity and understandability

• Compare current practices to industry best practices
• Identify areas for improvement
• Assess compliance with relevant regulations and standards

• Simplify language and eliminate jargon
• Add visuals or flowcharts for clarity
• Update references and links
• Ensure consistency with organizational goals and values

• Develop training materials and conduct training sessions
• Communicate changes effectively to all stakeholders
• Provide ongoing support and answer questions

Tips for Effective Reviews

• Involve the Right People: Seek input from employees at all levels.
• Set Clear Objectives: Define the goals of the review process.
• Prioritize Reviews: Focus on high-impact areas first.
• Use Technology: Employ tools to streamline the review process.
• Continuous Improvement: Make regular reviews a part of your organizational culture.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

• Rushing the Process: Take the time to do it right.
• Overcomplicating Procedures: Keep it simple and straightforward.
• Neglecting Employee Input: Listen to the people who do the work.
• Failing to Follow Up: Ensure changes are implemented and maintained.

Want to contribute to my planning for the podcast for 2025? Email me at support@rikawhelan.com and let me know! I have 4 simple questions to ask you that will contribute to my planning. I would really appreciate it!

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Hi all

There will be no regular episode this week as I focus on completing my Master of Business Administration. I am in the last stretch of finalising my research paper to hand in on 5 December 2024!

Please pray that God will provide me with the energy I need to complete it, as well as wisdom and knowledge to do so.

Thank you!

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As leaders, we can feel drained by our workload and the fires we have to fight daily.

But have you ever considered how your actions might affect your team?

Let's discuss 5 mistakes that leaders make that push their team to burnout

1. Overloading Workloads

2. Neglecting Work-Life Balance

3. Poor Communication

4. Micromanagement

5. Ignoring Employee Well-being

Tune in to the episode as I share my own experience with these 5 mistakes and the solutions you can implement to avoid them.

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