Hey, it's Rachel Cook, your modern mentor. I'm the founder of Lead Above Noise, a firm specializing in retaining, engaging, and developing talent. And that developing piece is really important, like now more than ever. You know, I'm pretty good at what I do, and I'm guessing you are too. But if you step back and think about

what being good at your job meant only a couple years ago, really pay attention to how much

has changed. Like in 2019, for example, I don't think I had ever heard of Zoom. I certainly had

never used it. And today, in 2023, probably 75% of my programs are built for and delivered via Zoom.

I've learned a ton in the past few years. My point is, even the best in any field or industry,

never graduates from learning and developing. The landscape is always changing, and so then are

the skills and capabilities that we need to be

successful. And this applies doubly to leadership. If you're a new or aspiring leader, or even if you're a

seasoned leader, just with an appetite to better yourself, I hope you build time into your days

to invest in your own development, whether through formal programs,

through LinkedIn learnings, through podcasts, TED talks, having coffee with experts in your field,

there's no right way to consume. But there are right ways to ensure that your learning translates

into capability, into behavior change, and into confidence in

doing new things. Today I'm going to share six of my favorite strategies for maximizing your

return on investment. So a little bit of learning delivers big impact. These are all concepts I use

in my simple coaching program for new leaders. So if leadership is something new to you,

something you aspire to take on, or something you've been doing for a while, but you're open to a bit

of refresh, well, then let's go. Okay, first, move your mindset. The great Marshall Goldsmith said

it best. What got you here won't get you there. Most organizations

build their leadership pipelines by plucking top performers out of doing jobs, you know, like

coding, marketing, selling, and then branding them leaders. But being a doer and being a leader of

doers, totally different ballgame. It's a huge mindset shift that a lot of

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