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Beware the ‘Boss Shadow Effect’
Loads of leaders have a blind spot when it comes to underestimating the shadow they cast. I call it the Boss Shadow Effect. Many of us assume our teams are open and honest with us. About what they’re really thinking about our latest idea, how we ran that Monday morning meeting or what they think…
Read More8 Awesome Phrases To Say To Your Boss
Have you ever felt a bit nervy about speaking to your boss about certain topics? As much as the word ‘boss’ totally creeps me out (it’s soooo ’90’s already), the reality is, many of us have some level of anxiety when it comes to having certain conversations with the person responsible for our pay packet. Bringing…
Read More7 Questions To Ask When Faced With A Doozy
“A kite rises against not with, the wind” Hamilton Wright Mabie. Our greatest growth comes from our greatest challenges. It’s such a simple cliché, but in leadership, it’s worth bearing in mind. Often events which seem like the biggest impediments to progress, can uncover the most profound development opportunities. That tough people issue? That gnarly market…
Read More7 Questions To Ask At Your Next Meeting (plus your chance to win a leadership book)
A great meeting can be equally as inspiring as a weekend with Richie on Necker Island. But, other meetings can flounder in the “please-shoot-me-now-before-I-die-of-boredom-and-shove-my-ballpoint-into-my-eye” wasteland. The great news is, there are some simple questions you can begin using to shake things up, get people thinking (always a good thing), potentially make you look clever (again, always a good…
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