Values
Name your uncomfortable feelings – and magic may follow
My interview for the TVNZ Sunday programme with Jehan Casinader is one of those experiences I’ll look back on and say, “Yeah. That was a good move.” It’s been brilliant for book sales, business, and providing a platform for me to bang on about Beyond Burnout. But what you don’t know is that I almost…
Read MoreI used to think values were bull – here’s why I’ve changed my mind.
I used to think values were full of bull. Maybe I’d seen one too many shiny, plaque-ey corporate value statements in the polished receptions of organisations. They would loudly espouse “collaboration” or “integrity”, when no one was practicing these values in the corridors or meeting rooms of said corporate. I heard a lot of chatter…
Read More9 Missing Ingredients Of Successful Leadership
What strikes me almost every day in my coaching practice, is how heavily the following traits are valued in organisations: Action Doing Competitive drive Goal focus Intellectual fortitude The logic. The linear. The analytical. And this is a good thing. After all, these activities do contribute to productivity and results. But, I’m starting to get a bit…
Read MoreHow To Identify Your Core Values
They say that if you really want to see what a person values, look at their wallet and their calendar. Often we say something is important to us, but our actions speak louder than our words. And sometimes our commitment to our values is really put to the test. Which is exactly what happened to me…
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