Tag: empathy

• WHY “BECAUSE I SAID SO” IS FAILING YOUR LEADERSHIP —and When It Might Be the Right Call

  

  As a senior leader have you ever felt like this? The pressure is on, time is short, and the temptation to shut down debate with a firm “because I said so” feels justified. It’s fast. It’s decisive. It’s clear. But it’s also a leadership shortcut that costs more than it saves.

  Guy Hargreaves

  18th Sep 2025

  Coaching, Leadership, Management, Organisation, Performance Management, Personal growth

  business, Coaching, empathy, engagement, Leadership, Management, performance, personal-development, relationships, workplace

• AUTHENTICITY IS NOT A FREE PASS…

  

  Pick up a leadership book in the airport or listen to a leadership podcast on a long flight and you are going to come across some expert promoting the concepts of authentic leadership and/or radical candour.

  Guy Hargreaves

  15th Nov 2023

  Coaching, Leadership, teamwork

  empathy, engagement, Leadership, Management, psychosocial, relationships, teamwork, trust, workplace

• IT’S OKAY TO BE THE BOSS… BUT BE HUMAN FIRST

  

  Michael is relatively new to your team.  He has come highly recommended, he did exceptionally well throughout the recruitment process, and in his first month has delivered some excellent work.  If his work to date is any indication, he is going to be a bit of a superstar. You do have a couple of concerns…

  Guy Hargreaves

  23rd Nov 2022

  Leadership

  behaviours, empathy, Leadership, Management, relationships, teamwork, trust, vulnerability