Getting More and Better Insights, with Irma Tragesser
Feb 14, 2025
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Irma Tragesser, an executive in healthcare and alum of the Coaching for Leaders Academy, shares her transformative journey in team leadership. She explores the power of starting small for sustainable success and how structured goal-setting leads to significant personal growth. Irma discusses the importance of open-ended questions in one-on-one meetings, which fosters deeper engagement and productive conversations. She highlights the challenges of stepping into executive roles and the necessity for connection and clarity in leadership.
Effective leadership requires adaptability to the unique needs of distinct teams, ensuring stability while managing diverse organizational dynamics.
Fostering hope and community connections is crucial for leaders, helping them navigate challenges and encouraging consistent, manageable progress towards their goals.
Deep dives
Navigating Leadership Challenges
Taking on new leadership roles comes with significant challenges, particularly in balancing the dynamics of different teams. When faced with the responsibility of leading two distinct organizations, it is essential to recognize their varying levels of maturity and the need for adaptability. To effectively manage these responsibilities, leaders must implement strategies that help them juggle these diverse roles while ensuring stability within their teams. This involves understanding the unique needs and insights required for each group while navigating the complexities of organizational leadership.
The Power of Hope in Leadership Development
Hope plays a vital role in the journey of leadership, especially in overcoming feelings of loneliness and uncertainty during times of transition. For one leader, discovering resources that validated her experiences was instrumental in fostering this hope, leading her to proactively seek out development opportunities. By engaging with a community of learners, she found reassurance and guidance, which fueled her desire to grow further. This experience underscores how essential it is for leaders to connect with others and find support in their professional journeys.
Embracing Small Changes for Sustainable Growth
Leaders often believe that achieving success requires immense effort and grand ambitions, but the path to improvement can be more manageable through small, consistent changes. This perspective shift encourages leaders to focus on establishing one actionable goal at a time, thereby allowing for greater sustainability and long-term development. Implementing small practices, such as asking open-ended questions, can unlock valuable insights and foster deeper connections within teams. By cultivating this consistent approach, leaders can gradually achieve their broader vision while feeling less overwhelmed by the demands of their roles.
Dave speaks with Irma Tragesser, an alum of the Coaching for Leaders Academy, on how she shifted her approach to get more and better insights from her team.
Applications to the Coaching for Leaders Academy will close on March 14, 2025. Visit the Academy page for details and to apply.
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