Coaching at its core is about stretching someone’s thinking to generate new ideas, perspectives and solutions – leading to greater accountability, self-awareness and ownership of problems. “In one study, executive coaching at Booz Allen Hamilton returned $7.90 for every $1 the firm spent on coaching.” ― MetrixGlobal LLC Coaching...
Being a leader isn’t easy. You’re judged on how you react, respond and show up for others in every interaction – whether you’re consciously aware of it or not. I like asking my clients about where their focus is, what they are paying the most attention to, and how...
I hear it a lot that leaders wish they had more time to coach their team, which often means their fall-back position is to tell vs teach. Some leaders (although they wouldn’t admit it) actually like it that way. I’ve been working with Helen who loved being in control,...
As a leader, why does inspiring others matter? Because today people want more than a job. They want to be inspired and contribute to something meaningful. People want to connect to their organisation. To feel like they’re part of something bigger – to have a ‘purpose’ for being there...
Relationships matter. A lot. A mentor once said “You don’t have to like everyone, but you have to know how to work with everyone. Your relationships will make or break what you achieve in your career”. If leadership is engaging, influencing and inspiring others: this can only happen through...
If you lead a team, how often do you ask yourself “How are we going as a team right now?” I asked someone this question this week who said “I think everything’s okay, we’re getting things done”. He then went on to talk about projects being implemented and current...
I dreamt of being a pop star when I was little. For years I pretended to be the lead singer (with my hairbrush as my microphone) when songs came on the radio that I liked. Pity my voice quality never matched my singing effort! I guess that’s why I...
Do you communicate in a way that you know engages and influences others because of WHAT you have to say and HOW you say it? How do you know? Nearly 85% of what you accomplish in your career and in your life will be determined by how well you...
Leading people is a privilege. Because true leaders know how to engage, influence and inspire others into their potential. They make a profound difference to others – one most people would aspire to make. Leadership development is a spectrum of personal growth and development stemmed in building self-awareness over...
The biggest predicator to your success is your ability to connect with others – which relies on you building trust. Building trust begins from your first interaction with someone. What underpins the quality of this interaction are these questions each of you are asking: Do I like you? Do...
5 ways successful leaders lead their bosses April 2, 2018 
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How to live with integrity; ask yourself these questions April 2, 2018 
How the best leaders lead with humility April 2, 2018 
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