You may remember a post from late summer announcing our sponsorship of the talented Millie Christian. Millie has kindly sent us an update to let us know how she is getting on:
I have been training in Musical Theatre in London for 3 months now and I have never been happier! Each day is a unique experience and I love having my abilities stretched and challenged within such a supportive environment. With a timetable that is jam-packed with dance, vocal and acting training as well as well-being and theoretical classes. it’s all that I could ask for in a drama school. I can’t thank Auxesia Limited and Altitude Leadership Coaching & Development enough for sponsoring me and helping me get one step closer to my dream career. As well as the sponsorship which funds my accommodation and training, the team often check up on me and motivate me to tackle the intensity of the course. Their support helps keep me in a positive mindset in which I have been able to grow and adapt to this new, and sometimes unusual, way of living.
I feel that my technique and practical skills have come on leaps and bounds in a short amount of time, as well as my confidence within all aspects of theatre and performance.
Moving from the Isle of Man to such a different environment was difficult but I have made so many friends from all over the UK, and have learnt to be independent.
I try to meet with, virtually or in person, lots of my business and coaching contacts, and I find this an effective way of keeping up to date with the latest relevant issues. It also helps to ‘ground’ me and encourage me to check in with my own work and approach. Along the way I have lots of discussions about leadership which inevitably entails wildly differing views and opinions.
Out of the proliferation of remote work during and after COVID, a new challenge for organisations has emerged: many important skills are not easily, or cannot be, nurtured through screens. In the traditional office environment, the subtle yet powerful process of learning osmotically plays a critical role. Leaders model behaviours, and employees, often subconsciously, absorb crucial skills such as adaptability, emotional intelligence, and intuitive decision-making. Even resilience can be enhanced through witnessing other people’s coping mechanisms.
Reflecting on what I feel makes a leader truly great, I realise that leadership is generally misunderstood. It should not be about rank or authority;