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...
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...
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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