Happy New Year 2025 and welcome back to all managers and teams after the Tet holiday! After relaxing days with family, enjoying traditional rice cakes, many teams enter the "warm-up" phase of the new year with a somewhat sluggish spirit. If recent meetings seem to lack energy, and the team is still struggling with familiar tasks without any fresh perspectives, perhaps it's time for a creative boost to restart that energy. Let The New Leaders help you!

Double Diamond - The Key to Help Leaders Drive Creativity

When it comes to creativity, many people think it's something "innate," but in reality, creativity can be nurtured with the right method. That's why the Double Diamond model is widely used to help teams think innovatively systematically, rather than just waiting for "lightbulb moments." This model consists of four main phases, each helping teams expand and narrow their thinking effectively:

Phase 1 - Discover:

• Before finding solutions, let the team review the entire problem
• Collect information from multiple sources: actual data, customer feedback, internal opinions
• Advice for leaders: Create an open space for teams to ask questions and discuss existing issues. Don't rush to force solutions right from the start.

Phase 2 - Define:

• Synthesize information and identify the core problems to solve
• Not all problems are important – focus on key points that can create the biggest change
• Advice for leaders: Guide the team to focus on the main issue by asking: "If we could only solve one thing, what would it be?"

Phase 3 - Develop:

• This is the time to encourage experimenting with new ideas, unrestricted by old patterns
• Organize brainstorming sessions, invite diverse perspectives
• Advice for leaders: Don't immediately dismiss "seemingly crazy" ideas – many breakthrough solutions originate from out-of-the-box thinking

Phase 4 - Deliver:

• Test feasible ideas and refine based on actual feedback
• Evaluate effectiveness before expanding to wider application
• Advice for leaders: Allow small-scale testing before making large investments – this helps reduce risks and increase chances of success

Quick tip from The New Leaders: If managers feel meetings lack effectiveness, they can apply the Double Diamond by dedicating 1-2 early year meetings just to discovering and defining problems before asking teams for solutions. This helps avoid hasty decisions that don't truly solve root problems.

Preparing for a Breakthrough Year with New Courses

A strong team needs new thinking and appropriate skills. To help leaders and businesses break through in 2025, The New Leaders brings practical courses specifically designed for those who want to elevate leadership and build strong teams:

🎯 Building a Positive Environment, Creating a Sustainable Team Develop team connection and engagement skills Enhance communication abilities, make others actively listen and act Create optimal work environments to maximize each individual's potential Taking place: April 2025 or June 2025 – Offline

🔥 New Generation Leadership - Unlocking Potential with EQ Leadership secrets using emotional intelligence (EQ), especially effective for young generations Communication skills & smart situation handling in management roles Taking place: July 12-13, 2025 – Offline in HCMC

🚀 Team Motivation - Don't Use Old Methods! Creative ways to motivate, beyond just monetary rewards New science-based approach to motivation Taking place: September 13-14, 2025 – Offline

💥 Special Early Spring Offer 500K discount for early registration (until February 9, 2025) - act fast!

Special March 8 Event - Empower Her: Enriching Communication with Grace

Besides team development, the new year is also a perfect time to celebrate and empower female leaders and staff in businesses. For International Women's Day, The New Leaders organizes a special workshop to help women enhance their communication skills and build confidence at work. The "Empower Her: Enriching Communication with Grace" workshop will help female leaders master the art of communication, boost confidence, and build sustainable connections. Additionally, we design customized Empower Her workshops for businesses to celebrate March 8, helping female staff develop EQ communication skills while inspiring them to maximize their potential. Led by Ms. Ngan Tran – Harvard Leadership Executive, the program promises to bring the freshest and most practical perspectives. This is not just a learning session, but an opportunity for female leaders and staff to make stronger breakthroughs in 2025. Register for the event here and contact us for more information about customized workshops for your business during this special occasion of the year