Category: Leadership
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STRATEGIC DISAGREEMENT IN LEADERSHIP
We often hear the expression “Frank and Fearless” but sometimes stepping back, rather than speaking up, will be the smarter option. How do you know when to put your armour on and step into the fight? This article might help.
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WHAT IS COACHING REALLY ABOUT?
Let’s face it—leadership can be exhilarating, but it can also be isolating. When you’re the one steering the ship, people expect you to have all the answers. But behind closed doors, even the most seasoned leaders wrestle with uncertainty, imposter syndrome, and the pressure to keep delivering at a high level. That’s where coaching comes…
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WHY CREDIBILITY MATTERS MORE THAN EVER
What is the one leadership trait to rule them all? Vision, charisma, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence all play vital roles but all are useless without credibility.
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TALK TO ME SOME MORE ABOUT THAT…
“I think I hate coaching.” I nearly fell of my chair. Talk to me some more about that… This post explores what coaching really is—and how it can transform leadership and workplace performance.
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THE WHAT IFS…
“I need to have a conversation with Maryanne about her performance recently. I’ve noticed a significant drop in her output, her energy and enthusiasm, the level of care she’s putting into her work. If I’m honest, her attitude around the office has really changed in the last month or so. It’s starting to affect the…
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MAYBE IT’S TIME TO GO…
I normally write to managers. To the leaders who are out there dealing with the people challenges that keep them awake at night. To the supervisors who have a few people who are acting out, not pulling their weight or disrupting the team. Today I’m writing to the employee. To the one who has found…
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WHEN WORK FEELS LIKE A BATTLEFIELD…
Twice this week I’ve had clients tell me that they are having challenges dealing with ‘combative’ employees. I thought it was interesting that they both used the same word, combative, and it got me thinking.
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WHY CAN’T WE JUST TALK ABOUT IT?
You dread going in on a Monday, the week drags by like a microwave minute (the longest minute in the world) and by Friday afternoon you just want to curl up in a ball with a blanket and a bottle and tell your poor dog all about your horrible week.
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LETS START PUTTING PEOPLE BEFORE PROCESS
I am constantly amazed by the speed with which managers will move to a formal process, either a workplace investigation or a formal performance management process. They seem to think that the formal process will deliver the necessary positive outcome… but it doesn’t. A senior manager asked me the other day how many formal processes…
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