How Great Leaders Grow Skills (Monday Mindset)

Ever felt like you're too busy leading to grow, or too overwhelmed by meetings to actually get better? You're not alone. But what if your best ROI came from investing in yourself and your people? In this Monday Mindset episode, Nick and Wil tackle the real talk on leadership skill development, why so many of us get it wrong, how to course correct, and what to actually do about it. From flipping OPP into IDP (Individual Development Plan) to ripping apart the disease of ineffective meetings, this episode delivers tactical advice and honest reflection for leaders at every stage.

Whether you lead a team, run a business, or are just trying to grow personally, this is a must-listen.

Key Takeaways:

• Skill development is essential even if you're not in a leadership role, it builds both personal and professional capacity.
• A powerful leadership quote—"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way"—underscores the importance of experience before coaching.
• The framework “show, share, observe” helps enrich leadership training through modeling and collaboration.
• Meetings without purpose or resolution are time-wasters; replace one-way info dumps with emails or recorded video.
• Leaders should coach their teams 60% of the time for maximum impact and long-term team growth.
• Focus on your strengths and become exceptional in them instead of over-fixing your weaknesses.
• Use the “Two-Plus-One” method: focus on two strengths for every one area of opportunity.
• Target skills, not roles, roles change, but well-developed skills stay relevant.
• Break large skills into granular parts to improve faster.
• Leaders become more impactful when they connect people with complementary strengths and coach based on individualized needs.
• Global leadership requires cultural awareness but reveals how much we all share in common.
• Great coaching starts with curiosity and building trust before attempting to offer value.
• Personal development should be built into every professional week, even entrepreneurs benefit from broadening their skills beyond their immediate needs.
• Poor calendar management is often the true reason leaders “don’t have time” to coach or grow.
• Meetings should be designed for discussion and decisions, not updates or filler content.
• Aligning your growth habits with curiosity can yield both insight and leadership edge.
• Leaders who prioritize growth and intentional skill development build more effective, innovative, and human-centered teams.