Why I subscribe to G5

....and why you may want to as well

Growing my competencies in the areas of leadership is high on my to-do list. It doesn't matter if I am in a formal position of leadership or not, having these skills is critical to my success in life and my career. Developing leadership skills requires time and intentionality to devote to it, but with a full work week, that’s not always easy to do. As it turns out, ‘time management” is a critical skill within leadership, so I use the following to ensure I dedicate quality time for my development using a 40 hour work week as a baseline:

80% of my time is focused on the needs of work

10% of my time is dedicated to technical training & development

10% of my time is dedicated to personal development

100% of this time benefits the company

To help me focus and identify key areas of development, I subscribe to G5 Leadership. They equate developing one’s leadership skills to working out at the gym; it’s a process, not a one-time event. Like performing a workout circuit at a gym, there are five learning stations on the G5 training circuit. Every station is designed to build specific career and leadership skills. These stations are Execution, Innovation, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, and Talent. All G5 events align to one of the five stations on the circuit.

As a subscriber, I am provided some online tools to help me learn, identify, formulate, and track my development. These tools include a 360 degree survey to obtain feedback from coworkers, peers, friends, and family – or whomever, on how they see me in each of the stations. It’s a real simple survey, but the results help me identify where I should focus my energy and development.

Also as a subscriber, I have access to both live events and on-demand events on topics that align to each of the leadership stations. Their live 90 minute events are selected keynote speakers who present relevant insights and applications that I can adopt immediately. During the live event, I am also able to engage via on-line chat and ask questions during the presentation.

I have been impressed with the keynote speakers G5 have enlisted, as they are heavyweights in their own right. Folks such as Michael Goldsmith, Joseph Grenny, Simon Sinek, David Allen, and Steven M.R. Covey top the charts, as well as many others.

Like anything else, I get out of G5 what I put into it. With an annual subscription of $95.88, I am paying just $7.99 a month for 24/7 access to my leadership development. For what I receive and the lessons I am learning, I am getting a great return on my investment.

One of the ways I get even more out G5 is to connect it as part of my Performance and Development Plan at work. In my plan, I identify key areas of personal development and source it from G5. By doing so, I can access the on-demand sessions from work as part of my 10% training, and use my job to further apply what I am learning.

It just doesn't get any easier!

Question: How much are you willing to invest in your personal development?