Posts Tagged ‘Coach’
Are you doing DIVERSITY right? A quality Q&A with Tania Domett
If you’re still wondering whether diversity in the workplace is important…best you go hang out with the Flat Earth Society. As McKinsey & Co (and a host of other highly credible researchers) have shown, diversity makes your organisation more effective, successful and profitable. But knowing you should be cultivating and promoting a diverse workforce –…
Read MoreA Thank You Message To Brett, The Homeless Guy In NYC, From The Antipodean Tourist Family
Every now and again, you come across someone who makes a profound difference to you and your life. Although your paths may only cross for a brief moment (in this case, several hours), that person’s impact is greater than you could have ever predicted. The interaction can touch you to the core your being…staying with you,…
Read More7 Top Tips For Igniting Better Leadership
As the year draws to a close, I have been reflecting on the lessons I have learned this year. When it comes to leadership, I keep coming back to seven foundational principles. Whether it’s through my coaching practice, in researching in the subject or in my own bumbling experiences in being a manager, the same…
Read MorePhrase Your Praise: How A Leader’s Praise Can Influence Mindsets
I’ve just stumbled across this little gem of information. In this enlightening video clip, psychologist Carol Dweck talks about the results of a study she did on 5th graders, where she tested the effect of praise on mindsets. It shows the difference between praising children for their intelligence versus the effort they made i.e. “Wow,…
Read MoreWhy Peer Coaching Is A Great Development Tool
Coaching comes in a variety of different shapes and forms. You can be coached by your manager in a five-minute conversation about a work challenge, by an executive coach in a coaching session, or with a mentor discussing your next career steps. At its essence however, coaching is about helping people to help themselves. It…
Read MoreWhat do you want?
1. What do you want? 2. What are you willing to do to get it? How often do we stop, pause and ask ourselves, “what do I want?” It could be in relation to our current role. Or our career. Or even our life in general. This is an important question. But an even more powerful question,…
Read MoreStorytelling for Leaders
In his best selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey tells the story of a man who was walking through a forest when he came across a frustrated lumberjack. The lumberjack was trying to cut down a tree and was swearing and cursing as he laboured in vain. “What’s the problem?” The…
Read More5 Things Leaders Should Never Do
When mastering a new skill, in addition to focussing on what to do, it can also be helpful to be mindful of what NOT to do. When it comes to effective leadership, being aware of behaviour patterns and traits to avoid can be useful – not only for our own personal development, but for the…
Read MoreWhy disagreement is a good thing
She’s tough, stylish, and somewhat scary – but I like her strength, passion and fortitude. Anna Wintour is a fashion icon like no other. Renowned as the editor of Vogue, the inspiration for the popular book and film The Devil Wears Prada, and for her straight-talking, no-nonsense approach, she’s a woman who is both revered and admired.…
Read More10 Effective Ways To Recognise (And Overcome) Perfectionism
Today’s post is about spotting perfectionism in our ourselves and our team, and some proven ways of overcoming it. As leaders it is important we are all aware of the pitfalls which can be associated with this personality trait, so we can help not only ourselves, but also others within our teams (and organisation), particularly…
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