SMG Leadership Library

A courageous conversation is considered a discussion that is often difficult and uncomfortable. There are often emotions on both sides of the conversation. A structured framework helps you plan and guide the conversation effectively, ensuring it stays on track and productive.

Wellness is a topic dominated by opinions that don’t necessarily agree. To make sense of this in a practical way SMG take an evidence-based view, looking at the scientific and neurological data. This evidence has highlighted 6 areas that require our attention if we are to be at our best. When you get this right, you are more relaxed and confident, mentally sharper with greater focus. Overall, you are happier, more fulfilled and successful. This survey is designed to help you assess your current levels of wellness across key areas, nutrition, social connections, activity, outlets, sleep, time out. By rating each element, you'll gain insights into where you're thriving and where there may be opportunities for improvement.

Work preferences refer to the individual’s inclination or desire for specific aspects of their job, role, or work environment. This survey is designed to help you gain insights into your work preferences, which can aid in your career transitions. By understanding what matters most to you in your professional life, you can identify opportunities that align with what is most important to you. Your responses will not only provide clarity for your own career journey but also serve as valuable discussion starters for conversations with your career coach.

This survey evaluates your needs for security, belonging, achievement, freedom, and enjoyment in your career. By identifying your priorities, it offers insights to guide your career decisions and enhance discussions with your career coach.

Leadership capabilities refer to the essential skills and qualities that enable you to lead, influence, and inspire others effectively. Assessing these capabilities will provide valuable insights into your strengths and areas for improvement.

This survey evaluates your needs for security, belonging, achievement, freedom, and enjoyment in your career. By identifying your priorities, it offers insights to guide your career decisions and enhance discussions with your career coach.

As leaders, navigating uncertainty and ambiguity is an essential skill. Our ability to remain effective in unpredictable environments directly impacts our teams and organisations. This survey is designed to help you assess your comfort level with ambiguity and understand how it influences your leadership style. By reflecting on your responses, you’ll gain insights into your decision-making approach, adaptability, and readiness to embrace the unknown.

In today's rapidly evolving job market, evaluating your career directions is crucial for successful transitions. This article explores four key paths: mirroring previous roles, exploring transferable positions, leveraging your existing experience, and embracing new challenges. Each path presents unique opportunities for growth, allowing you to align your career choices with your personal goals and lifestyle preferences.