Perry Maddox shares the most popular 2020 posts on Just Open Leaders and reflects on leadership in a year like no other.
Raise your hand if you saw 2020 coming.
Me neither.
I can’t say that I would have started a blog if I had known what was coming. Luckily I didn’t know, because Just Open Leaders launched in June and has reached readers in 89 countries since then.
Here are the posts that were most loved, most debated and most shared in 2020.
A Snapshot of 2020
The six most popular 2020 posts spoke to a year like no other.
Unsurprisingly, posts about landing a new job and surviving stressful working conditions trended this year. I’m glad Just Open Leaders could help here during challenging times.
Yet, readers shared and engaged the most with posts that explored simple, powerful lessons on leadership. In this trend I see a great deal of hope against the disruption of the pandemic. A reclaiming of agency in our lives, a wave of local action and a growing sense that everyday leadership is a big part of the solution to the challenges of our times.
Without further ado, the most popular 2020 posts on Just Open Leaders:
Most Popular 2020 Practical Leadership Lessons
- Leadership Lessons from Life as a 24 Year-Old CEO. Raquel Barrios was the first guest blogger with Just Open Leaders, leading the way with the widest shared post of the year. Raqui is a brilliant leader and person, so do enjoy this inspiring piece from her time leading as a young CEO for Techo Nicaragua.
- Lead with Language. Seven Simple Phrases for Better Leadership. A fun and easy one, exploring seven powerful phrases for everyday use. These phrases make us more effective as leaders, and help us to grow as leaders at the same time.
For more practical leadership tips, learn three powerful steps for leaders when the going gets rough: How a Pilot Helped Me to Navigate the Coronavirus Crisis.
Most Popular 2020 Help with Stress Management & Working from Home
- How to Improve Productivity with Working from Home. When many of us went from working in an office to working in our kitchens, readers enjoyed this piece on how to reduce stress and increase productivity every day.
- Stress Wearing You Down? Try This to Recharge. And as the pandemic and difficult year wore on, this piece served as a popular reminder and practical way to tend to what matters most: taking care of ourselves.
For more on surviving and thriving in our new world of work and life, also check out Coping with Change in an Unsettling World.
Most Popular 2020 Coaching for Getting the Job.
- The Big Interview Mistake that’s Holding You Back. One of my favourite tips for folks interviewing for jobs, this post shares a very common interview mistake that candidates make and explains a powerful way to stand out as a candidate throughout the entire application process.
- How to Master CV & Resume Basics that Really Matter. Sharing the brutal reality of how hiring managers and recruiters read your application, this checklist will ensure that your application stays out of the trash bin and gets the attention it deserves.
For more on how to land that next job, learn how to Make the Most of Two Guaranteed Interview Questions and step into the shoes of the hiring manager with Fit, Flight & Failed Hires: How to Interview Better.
What 2021 Holds For Us.
Only a fool would guess.
After this year, even a plane crash in the desert wouldn’t surprise me. But come what may in the new year, Just Open Leaders is here to help you on your journey as a leader.
No matter your job or role, I believe we all lead every day. The question is whether we lead for good and whether we lead well. That’s why I created Just Open Leaders, providing free leadership coaching for all.
So please do let me know how Just Open Leaders can help you most next year, and thank you for reading, sharing and being part of Just Open Leaders in 2020.
