Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’
Ditch the bad habits: Using the 4 stages of awareness to be a better leader
I’ve been told several times, by several different people, that I have a tendency to interrupt. The first time someone told me this, I vehemently denied it. The second time I was given this feedback, I started to get uncomfortable. Maybe there was something to this feedback after all. The third time? That was my…
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 More3 Common Leadership Myths About Burnout – And What To Think Instead
The following is a piece I wrote for the incredible Tanveer Naseer’s Leadership blog, republished here. There are so many myths surrounding burnout; in this article I break down three of them – and share what you can do to counter those myths and prevent burnout in your organisation. Enjoy! Although the word ‘burnout’ is…
Read MoreSimplify: How can you take stuff OUT instead of putting stuff IN?
Editor: I like your book except for the ending. Author: What’s wrong with the ending? Editor: It should be closer to the beginning When I wrote my new book, Beyond Burnout, the editing process taught me that taking words out was far more powerful than putting them in. The best sentences were the short ones.…
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 More21 leadership habits to cultivate in 2021
I love a good New Year’s resolution; I make them all the time. The trouble is that they often don’t work. We start off with great intentions but, for most of us, by mid-February (if even that long!), we’re tanking. Research shows us that the trick is to focus on positive habits which help you…
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 MoreIcarus: A cautionary tale for the overambitious
When it came to fables and useful myths to demonstrate a point, the Greeks had it going on. The story of Icarus is no exception. In this Greek myth, Icarus follows his father in fleeing the city of Crete. His father cobbles together wings for them both made out of wax and feathers – as…
Read MoreFive common decision-making mistakes and how to avoid them
Teams tend to make decisions in one of three ways. All three approaches have their place and their strengths. However, trouble arises when we fall prey to overusing one of them. Or when we automatically apply a decision-making style without much thought as to what’s needed for that situation – a kind of ‘knee jerk’…
Read MoreHow to support those new to leadership roles
In the past month, I’ve come across at least five situations where emerging or first-time leaders are coming unstuck in their people leadership role. Usually, I hear this from their boss (or even their boss’s boss). Sometimes, it’s when it reaches HR. But the theme of the problem – and the cause – is almost…
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