Leadership in the era of decentralized work and AI requires a level of self-awareness, trust-building, and team-building skills that is unprecedented. We no longer have the luxury of business as usual and predictability when every project incorporates multiple disciplines, cultural perspectives and work styles. Leaders, change agents and others with no fancy title, must master what we call “Human Code.” Human Code is based on:
- Understanding that human emotions can be challenging to deal with but they are hackable.
- A conscious awareness of one’s self, one’s cultural ethos and one’s personal values.
- An ability to distinguish between group think and diversified intelligence.
The reality is that working with human differences can be extremely challenging and our efforts often fail. Individuals and audiences coming from different backgrounds and holding different worldviews do not align easily, even with the best of intentions. A learning mindset changes that scenario to a situation of high performance and creativity.
Gender Intelligence
Women, Problem-solving, accounting for all the factors involved in professional work, and at the same time managing interpersonal relationships comes naturally to many female leaders. This makes women successful in the workplace but can also lead to a deeply unfulfilling life.
The problem: burnout. The paradox: Being independent while needing to feel you have people you can depend on. Overwhelm comes from your natural advantages functioning on overdrive. Are you confident or are you overly independent?
Independence in the workplace is necessary and it’s natural for a woman to adapt to this requirement by tapping into her masculine energy and ability to be independent. Over time, neglecting her feminine need for dependence (and the related the feeling of connection) affects her hormones, her energy level and her ability to be happy.
What does a gender intelligent professional woman do differently? She. . .
- Follows a morning routine designed to reduce stressors unique to women
- Embodies a feminine leadership that values input while owning her authority
- Thinks big and makes big things happen through teamwork
- Trusts herself and others to innovate and adapt to ever-changing new needs
It takes practice to implement these strategies and develop these skills and abilities. It helps to get support through your transformation. Book a free coaching session to learn more about what you’ll get from Gender Intelligence coaching. Or get started now by signing up for a full session ($200).
The Name Archipelago Rising
An Archipelago is a group of underwater mountains that have risen out of the water to become visible islands above the surface. Our name, Archipelago Rising, or AR, is symbolic of the way we view our work. By building communities we form Archipelagos of knowledge and talent. We do this through executive literacy in intercultural and gender difference awareness and curating knowledge around professional development activities that produce “islands” of learning, expertise, and accomplishment.
We see Archipelago Rising as part of a new way of doing business that is emerging in an ever-changing and more complicated world. Those who integrate new perspectives and adapt will thrive; those who stay the same will fall behind. Archipelago Rising is a symbol of elevating the best, new emerging leaders and their knowledge. We rise together, or stay submerged.
Archipelago Rising refers to individual and collective learning mindsets that form the basis for energetic organizational growth, evolution, and professional achievement. Our view on professionalism focuses on impact. Change leading work and collaboration, rather than working to “manage change.” Our practices therefore complement, augment, and at times challenge aspects of both business as usual and common academic methods of learning.