5 Ways The Best Leaders Make More Time
One of the most common complaints I get when I’m coaching leaders is how they are so stretched for time. Often this is an early port of call…
How Being ‘In The Conversation’ is Vital For Leaders.
Every leader needs a capable team if they are to deliver the results expected of them. The individuals who make up that team need to be working together…
A Listening Partner Works
A little perspective goes a long way. Sometimes, things just seem bigger, because they are close to you. Everyone is the same. No-one is different in the first…
The Downsides of Assumptions
We live our lives by our assumptions. They serve us well. The advice and guidance we receive from those around us we trust, can be invaluable to protect…
Secrets of a Listener Leader
I’d been working with my coach for a few months. One session, I had a few creative thoughts and wanted her to work with me on them. After…
Ask Me Another
One of the most important and valuable assets for any leader is the trust they develop with their people. Without trust, working with the individuals in a team…
This Week, I Did Something Really Stupid (and Survived)
So, I did a very stupid thing last week. I changed my car. That wasn’t the stupid thing, but what I did next was. I have these little…
The Big Leadership Benefit of Being ‘In the Conversation’
I was talking to a friend recently. She has two jobs in the same organisation and spends time between them. The work is very similar. In one of…
Leadership – Questions are Better than Answers
From time to time, clients come to me finding it hard to make enough time. Sometimes they’re exhausted; sometimes they are frustrated, and often they find themselves just…
The Significant Value of Difference
In an ideal world, everyone we interact with understands us fully and sees the world the way we do. Making life happier, more straightforward, and consistent. The world…