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...
How often do you question – in your career and in life – where you’re at and what it’s all for? How often do you re-evaluate what really matters? Last week Sarah Wilson quit her “I quit Sugar” business after growing it from a blog in 2011 to a multi-million-dollar...
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...
Have you ever noticed the people who achieve while others struggle to get out of their comfort zone, even though they say they want things to be different? When were you last bold? When did you: Overcome fear and had the courage to do something outside your comfort zone –...
Many leaders go through times when they’re working hard and doing all the right things, but their traction and effectiveness isn’t hitting the mark. What’s missing or getting in the way? Probably a blind spot. We all have them – areas that are impacting our effectiveness in some way...
Caroline Wozniacki is Denmark’s first grand slam winner, winning the Australian Open women’s tennis final on Saturday night. Her celebratory speech was heartfelt, as were her apologies: “I’ve dreamt of this moment for so many years, to be here it’s a dream come true. My voice is shaking, I...
In nature, species able to adapt and evolve in changing environments have the greatest chance of survival. The same applies in business. How can we be successful in changing environments? By becoming behaviourally flexible. Behavioural flexibility describes our ability to ‘flex’ our core behaviours so that we respond to...
You know the busyness wheel. When you feel like a mouse running on a wheel: too many tasks, too many demands, too many meetings, just to maintain status quo. You can’t afford to waste time. Before that wheel kicks back in after your Christmas break, take the time to reset and...
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...
Want an engaged team? How you can help your people find purpose in their work. June 1, 2019
9 Leadership behaviours that build commitment June 1, 2019
The key to your inner strength: curiosity and courage June 1, 2019
How to Boost Your Courage: 3 Steps June 1, 2019
Leadership Challenge: Bringing Technology & People Together to Create a Win/Win June 1, 2019
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