Your leadership is more about who you ‘are’ than what you ‘do’. You need to show up each day the way you want to be perceived – which is simple to say, but difficult to accomplish unless you do your homework and really know yourself – Suzy Monford. Your leadership...
According to a Gallup poll of more than one million employed workers, poor leadership is the number one reason employees leave and go elsewhere¹. As the saying goes, people leave their bosses, not their organisations. It’s easier to complain about your boss rather than face the discomfort of leading...
Every leader wants to make a positive difference to those they lead. Then why is it that most of us are crying out for effective feedback? We don’t regret the things we did, we regret the things we didn’t do Many leaders I talk to wish they’d been better...
Today, people want more than a job. People want to connect – to themselves, each other, and the things they value the most. People want leaders who are real – who are grounded, open, transparent and vulnerable. With them, there’s no BS, ego, jargon or hidden agendas. Real leaders know...
Your team don’t want to be motivated by you. What? This comment from last week’s post came from Jennifer Elliott from Integrity and Values, during her recent Boardroom Breakfast. She said that leaders who believe they need to motivate their team over time will be required to keep on...
Your team don’t want to be motivated by you. What? Jennifer Elliott from Integrity and Values made this point during her recent Boardroom Breakfast. She said that leaders who believe they need to motivate their team over time will be required to keep on boosting their team with motivation....
How engaged is your team? Is your assessment reflected by your gut feel or other benchmarks (in your engagement survey for example)? We want to work with people who are productive, satisfied and happy. Research shows a link between these aspects and engagement, as well as a link between...
We like to think we’re committed. That our team are committed. People who are committed show up, follow through and stick with it. The more commitment you have, the greater momentum you can generate to get the job done. Commitment means team strength. That all sounds good in theory....
The quality of the question you ask says a lot more than the question itself. Smart leaders add value quickly by the questions they ask. Your ability to hone in on what matters, use sound judgement, make decisions and engage others comes directly from your ability to ask questions....
The gap between how teams are supposed to work and their practice is often huge – where productivity, creativity, and innovation suffer. How do you effectively tap into the diverse work styles and perspectives of others when people: Look at things very differently Don’t get along Can’t find common...
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Leadership Challenge: Bringing Technology & People Together to Create a Win/Win June 1, 2019
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