Trust
Why you should pay attention to this thing called The Great Resignation
Like most things, leadership has its lingo and its latest buzzwords. Authentic. Disruption. The new normal. The “new black”, if you will, is The Great Resignation. It’s got the business world in a flurry and as a leader, it is a trend you should probably pay attention to, even if you aren’t digging this latest…
Read MoreThe two types of trust you need to build with your team (and three ways to go about it)
Everything good that happens between people at work comes down to one thing – trust. Yet the more I work with leadership teams, and the deeper I dive into leadership research, the more convinced I’m becoming that we often overlook this vital foundation. Without it, you’re going to find it difficult to achieve anything worthwhile…
Read MoreAn interview with Michael Lee Stallard, global expert on the power of connection – and why it’s fundamental for your leadership practice
When you meet a globally renowned expert on connection and leadership and find that you connect immediately… Well, I reckon that’s a great start! That’s how I felt when I met Michael Lee Stallard last week over Zoom. He practices what he preaches. Our conversation was full of warmth, connection, humour and passion about the…
Read MoreWhat ‘Humans of New York’ can teach us about leadership (PLUS book GIVEAWAY)
Leadership inspiration can come from all sorts of unusual places. An example? There’s a photographer called Brandon Stanton who has ironically been one of my biggest leadership inspirations in 2020. If you haven’t discovered HONY (and you’re missing out if you haven’t), here’s a quick snapshot of what Humans of New York is all about…
Read MoreFour things you should avoid when delivering bad news
When the CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, had to tell his employees last month that there were going to be widespread job cuts due to COVID19, he did it in a way that received widespread praise. He was transparent, empathetic and his letter was a benchmark lesson on how to deliver tough news. You can…
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 MoreThe team who had trust nailed (and what we can learn from them)
This article was originally published on the Altris Blog – a Leadership Development and Executive Coaching company based in Auckland, NZ. This week, I had the privilege of working with a team where the trust among the group was phenomenal – quite literally something to behold. What was evident in this team where trust with…
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