Executive Coaching
5 tips for making better decisions during COVID-19
Right now, along with millions of other leaders around the world, you’re having to make decisions about things you never thought you would, at a pace you never imagined. You’re also making these decisions in an environment that’s changing not just day-by-day, but sometimes, hour-by-hour. So if you find yourself attempting to control more than…
Read MoreWhy The Best Leaders Make Love Their Top Priority
This week I interview Matt Tenney onlove and leadership. In his inspiring TED talk, author and social entrepreneur Matt Tenney cites compelling case studies and research to help you see why making love a higher priority than profit is not only a more noble and fulfilling way to lead, it’s actually the surprising secret of the best leaders.
Read MoreA little bit, done often: why the key to high performance is not what you think
There are two things I do most days which have led to massive improvements in my life. One is to meditate every morning for ten minutes. The other is to exercise most days for a minimum of 30 minutes. In both cases, it’s a case of ‘a little bit, done often’ that’s been the trick…
Read MoreWhat is it like to be a Mayor? 10 Questions with Rachel Reese
Disclaimer: I’m not really into local body politics. Come to think of it, I’m not sure why, because I certainly have an opinion on loads of decisions my local city council makes. It’s local body election time here in Nelson. Those pesky VOTE FOR ME signs are doing my head in. But when my husband…
Read MoreCould Not ‘Managing Up’ Be Cramping Your Career?
There’s a whole lot of noise about how to lead your direct reports. And this is a good thing. The world would be a better place if bosses bossed better. But there’s one area of leadership that’s often overlooked. How to manage up successfully. What do I mean by ‘managing up’? ‘Managing up’ means consciously…
Read MoreBlack Caps Blues: 5 Ways to Help Your Team Bounce Back after a Major Setback
The dust has settled on the Cricket World Cup final. The game has been debated and dissected. Our hearts have bled with the Black Caps and the tears have flowed. For the Black Caps, the focus will undoubtedly now be on how they can pick themselves up and move forward from such an agonising result.…
Read MoreSustainability leadership is different from other types of leadership
This week, I am excited to share a guest post from the wonderful David Key. David runs Ecoself, where he works with businesses, organisations and individuals to create deep and enduring organisational and social change towards a sustainable future. We are used to tackling simple, well-understood, and expected problems; but what happens when our world’s…
Read MoreThe simple little model that will supercharge your leadership
As a leader, you’ve probably been told by everyone and their dog that “coaching is the new black”. But coaching is not just a passing fad. It’s an essential skill for anyone leading people in today’s volatile and dizzying business world. If you’re still on the fence about whether improving your coaching skills will improve…
Read MoreNotice, Name and Next steps: The Three Steps to Improve Team Performance
One of the biggest barriers to team performance is noticing something is awry, yet not doing anything about it. It could be at one of your weekly Monday morning meetings, where it’s obvious everyone’s more interested in what’s for lunch than the matter at hand. Maybe it’s the lengthy project that’s tanking, thanks to a team…
Read MoreTeach your emerging leaders to fly (not flop) without breaking your training budget
Drum roll please…! Introducing The Leader’s Map: The Online Accelerator Programme for Emerging Leaders To all my long-time or new Leader’s Digest readers, I’m SUPER excited today to announce the launch of my online leadership training programme, The Leader’s Map. If you’ve been following my blog, and because you’re a leader yourself, you’ll be well…
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