Here's how you can tailor your leadership style to diverse individuals and situations.

For me, it's all about knowing your people. This can be difficult in a larger organization, but is so important. I like to be able to take the time to have a cup of coffee and chat, and that chat doesn't need to be about work.. in fact, probably preferred not to be. The other thing is to not be afraid to open up and let your folks get to know you.. a diverse team will have diverse folks and, sometimes (often?), we have biases.. talk about those biases and learn from them! The best thing the military ever did was force me to get to know folks from all walks of life. The more you can open your aperture of life, the better.

I personally try to get to know the team individually and collectively as a group. I try to recognise when it has been a difficult week and give meaningful praise to the team. Little boosts such as treats or an alcholic beverage goes along way in my book and the team really appreciate it. I always go into it thinking what would I want or need in this situation and then try give that to my team.

1. Assess individual needs: Understand each team member's strengths, weaknesses, and communication preferences. 2. Adapt communication: Adjust your approach to effectively connect with diverse personalities and backgrounds. 3. Foster inclusion: Create a culture where everyone feels valued and heard, regardless of differences. 4. Provide autonomy: Offer flexibility in work methods and decision-making to accommodate varying work styles. 5. Offer support: Provide personalized guidance and resources to help each individual succeed. 6. Lead by example: Demonstrate respect, empathy, and inclusivity in your actions to inspire trust and collaboration.

People watch everything you do. Both small and large things. This is why you must lead yourself first and always. You do this to make sure you get out of your own way. Confronting yourself is every leaders first task.

Leadership in functional training involves coaching, encouraging, open communication, and developing a culture of continuous learning. We must also demonstrate our qualities to lead by example, such as time management. This shows how serious and committed we are and demonstrates respect and the value of our time and others' time as well. We need to provide personalized coaching and support to team members, empowering them to develop skills and expertise.

I am a firm believer that the leader must flex their styles to connect and to meet those they lead where they are. This is hard and takes emotional intelligence and time. This is why leadership is an action word.

Once you think you’ve over communicated your vision or mission….you’ve only just begun. Also, spend more time having good conversations with your people about things that aren’t work related. There is no such thing as wasting time when it comes to quality time with those you lead.

Understanding how people receive information is just as important as knowing what information your are sharing. Tailoring the way you communicate based on who you're talking with is one of the greatest enhancements to the efficacy of your communication that can be gained.

It is by being able to properly communicate clearly with other individuals to have a well structured workout plan in a functional training; Tbis will be able to properly create an environment of trust and cooperation.