
The Leader's Digest
Leadership tips from Suzi’s award-winning blog

The third red flag of burnout: Reduced personal accomplishment or professional efficacy
Because burnout is a gradual process, it can often to be tricky to spot. Luckily, there are three signs, or...

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...

5 phrases every leader should use (liberally)
There are probably some phrases you should leave out of your lingo when you’re a leader. “Do what I tell...

The second red flag of burnout: Cynicism or depersonalisation
Someone suffering from burnout is likely to show a combination of three signs that I like to call ‘the red...

The delicate dance of decision making: steps to do it well with groups
When it comes to making decisions in a group, there are ways to do it well and many more ways...

I 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...

The first red flag of burnout: Chronic exhaustion
A bit like a candle burning down, burnout is a slow burn. It doesn’t happen overnight. That’s one of the...

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...