Making the Most of Diversity
Photo by Shane Rounce on Unsplash What one valuable asset do you already have – and how are you making the most of it? We hear so much about diversity these…
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…
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…
Shouting at Seagulls
She watched the ducks and moorhen feeding on the food she threw, with more birds arriving all the time. In the sky, hordes of seagulls were circling, waiting…
10 Things A New Manager Must Do on the First Day
One of the biggest challenges for any new manager, is how to approach (and even survive) the very first day in their new appointment. Indeed what you do…
Listening as a Leadership Skill
There are many tactics leaders adopt when they are interacting with their teams. On a one-to-one basis, nothing is more important than the capacity to take the time…
‘My Way’? No Way!
Step out of the ‘doing’ stuff and work closely with your people to appreciate that ‘Your Way’ is not the only way.
For Great Leadership, Trust is Vital
The 12 most important measures of trust that need to be consistently applied to each and every relationship you have.
The Poison of Perfection
Rarely does ‘perfect’ mean the same thing to everyone. Rarely is perfection either necessary or efficient.
Limited or Limitless? Your Employees’ Potential
As a leader, your greatest role is to support others so well, that they grow enough to move on to greater things themselves