Posts Tagged ‘reflection’
7 questions you must ask yourself before you say goodbye to 2021
First question: What or who are you grateful for, right now, in this moment? No seriously. Stop what you’re doing. Drop your shoulders. Take a deep breath. Stop reading any further. And answer this question. Got it? Good. Now, I have just a few more questions I want you to answer before you close out…
Read MoreWhat I did when my brother called me self-centred: Or, a better way to deal with feedback
Last week, in one of our regular lockdown phone calls, my older brother Andrew called me self-centred. Not in an angry, bitter or attacking way. Just casually, in passing. Like it was an afterthought at the end of his story about a trip to the supermarket, which had resulted in some good deals on mince.…
Read MoreMeet One of the Biggest Villains in Leadership (and Five Antidotes to its Poison)
There’s a gnarly, insidious little villain that sucks the life out of your effectiveness as a leader, and it’s not what you think. That sneaky scoundrel is your action bias. “Whoa – what?! My action bias?!” you splutter into your latte. “But that’s a good thing isn’t it?! My bias for action is what gets…
Read MoreWhy Stillness Is The Modern Leader’s Secret Weapon
I was away from home for most of last week. It was late on Friday night by the time I finally walked through the doors. The house was quiet, dark and still. As I kicked off my too tight heels and collapsed onto the couch, I began to think about the previous two weeks. I was…
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 MoreStop, Reflect and Reset (Part 1:3)
The holidays provide us with a natural hiatus to stop, reflect and press the ‘reset’ button. It’s a great time to set our intentions for the coming year. For the past three years I have set aside a few hours over the Christmas break period to review the year retrospectively and set some goals for…
Read More3 Goal Setting Tips for 2013
The holiday season is upon us and I’m loving it. This is the time of year for family, friends, good food, rest and relaxation. You may gain a few pounds, drink a little too much, and stay in your PJ’s until lunchtime – but so what, you deserve it. In fact, there’s nothing wrong with…
Read MoreThe Power of Reflection
One of the most common reactions I get from people who experience executive coaching is: “Wow, just having the time and space to think about that issue I’ve been grappling with has been great!” When was the last time you hit the pause button? Today’s business landscape is fast paced, complex and demanding, so it’s…
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