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...
Without trust, you don’t have a relationship, really. We all want to like the people we work with. Trust however, is the basis of any relationship. Trust is earned. It’s the deep bond that connects people with certainty – I have your back, you have mine. Trust means confidence. Trust...
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...
3 questions to benchmark whether culture is building positively in your team August 31, 2018
5 ways to build your leadership brand (and why you need to) August 31, 2018
5 tips for how to show up as the leader you want to be – every day August 31, 2018
3 Keys to finding your leadership voice August 31, 2018
5 ways successful leaders lead their bosses April 2, 2018
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