If you’re a senior leader, this isn’t just poor advice; it’s a missed opportunity. True leadership involves pausing to ask, “What are we hoping to achieve?” instead of simply reacting to every request. Let me share an example: A few years ago, a CFO came to our session visibly distressed. They’d received a single-line email…
Category Archive for: Leadership Development
How’s your development plan going? If you’re like most people, I’m guessing – not well. Chances are, about eight months ago, you sat down and created a list of actions to help develop yourself. You might have felt quite committed when you wrote them all down. But then life happened – things got busy, and…
If leadership development is on your agenda—for yourself or your organisation—make sure it’s an investment that delivers real results. Traditional training on its own rarely creates lasting change. After all, when was the last time you mastered a skill just by being told about it? Here’s what I believe drives effective leadership growth: Self-Insight: Begin…
It’s tempting to put everything off until the new year, but I’d encourage you to ask: Why wait? As much as I wish future-me was more motivated than current-me, she’s not! I’ve found it’s better to let commitment and discipline move me, rather than waiting for motivation to strike. A shout-out to everyone who’s booked…
Many leaders carry this unconscious expectation that they need to know it all. But what if I told you this mindset is actually hindering your effectiveness as a leader? The best leaders don’t just provide solutions—they adopt a coaching approach in everything they do. While coaching isn’t the only skill leaders need, it underpins many…
I’m often told about cringe-worthy experiences people have had during leadership retreats, trainings and team-building events. Some activities may come off as awkward “forced fun” – not harmful but not particularly useful either – while others can be downright traumatic. We’ve all heard about attempts to “break people down to build them up”, “confront them…
I have just welcomed my latest cohort of leaders into my programme “Driving a high-performance culture” and I could not be more excited! The thing I love most about developing leaders is that everyone benefits. The leaders win, because when you’re able to unlock others’ potential, you and your team can make a real impact together. Otherwise,…
More than a decade ago, I had a surgery that was supposed to fix a bunch of medical issues but unfortunately just added to them. Fast forward through 10 years of hard slog with different specialists; then the last couple of years have been “fine”. But lately, I’d been wondering – is this as good…
If most of us agree that feedback is a gift, why isn’t everyone asking to do a 360? Well, because lots of people have had awful experiences with them. And it’s not so much about the feedback itself, but more about how the process was conducted and how the information was used. When used correctly,…
My younger self was pretty combative. Always standing up for what I believed in, arguing the point, and trying to make others see it my way. The problem was – they didn’t. These days, I’m no less principled and passionate; but my approach to influencing has changed dramatically. Some people think I do it this…