Just a few more glorious days left in 2021. While some have already kicked off their shoes and are reveling in the end of year break, others are still head down, pushing to the finish line. Regardless, now is the perfect time to reflect on the year that has been, and then design the year to come. There are free reflection and planning resources for you in the comments section. Plus a heap of book recommendations and podcast episodes to binge on. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
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Three crucial characteristics of high performing leadership teams
Are high performing teams a fluke? Just a great mix of personalities? High performance is no accident, and as leaders we can definitely cultivate the attributes for an elite high performing team.
Read MoreThree essential habits for high performing leadership teams
Performance is crucial for every team. It’s how we measure progress in the game of work. Obsessing about the scoreline is not how we improve the play. It’s only by improving our habits, relationships, and systems that we can generate better results in the long run. High performing teams master these three elements, plus three critical habits. Read more in this month’s article.
Read MoreLeadership skills for dealing with change fatigue
With constantly changing conditions, change fatigue can set in. The good news is that there are certain leadership skills that will help you, and your team, avoid the calamity of change.
Read MoreLove, leadership mindset, and lockdown
Struggling to keep the energy up for your people? Keeping a positive leadership mindset is more important than ever. Here are some essential tips, and some funny relief.
Read MoreHow to make tough decisions under endless leadership pressure
Making decisions is a leader’s bread and butter. Making them under endless pressure in constantly moving conditions can wear down the best of us. Here’s how to improve your decision-making leadership skills.
A simple framework for leadership reflection
We’re half way through 2021! It’s time to take stock, adjust course as required. Here is a simple framework for leadership reflection.
Read MorePerspective: an essential leadership principle
How big is your perspective? How deep, far and wide do you think? Expanding perspective is a fundamental leadership principle we need to practice. Like doing drills for your favourite sport.
Read MoreA leadership framework for personal and organisational resilience
Resilience is a hot topic because we’ve all needed it. It’s not something you just pick up; it can be cultivated. It’s an essential leadership framework.
Read MoreLeadership principles for surviving complexity
Our brains are complex things, but not great at handling complexity. We need a few key leadership principles to help us make sense of the fast paced hot mess that is our current leadership context.
Read MoreA leadership principle I keep re-learning
Do you keep being given leadership lessons to learn? Do the same ones keep coming back? That’s definitely the case for me. This is obviously a leadership principle I need to keep learning.
Read MoreLeadership qualities for the long haul
What leadership qualities do you need to sustain performance over a long career? Leadership is a tough gig; we need to ensure we’ve got all the tools we need to go the distance.
Read MoreLeadership development for underperformers
While we love to focus on high performers, there are those who also need leadership development: the underperformers. What looks like bad behaviour could be a talent waiting to be developed.
Read MoreLeadership skills to regain trust
Cultivating trust is a key leadership skill. But what happens when we lose trust? Specifically, when we make a mistake, a big one, and people lose trust in us? Here are three skills to deploy.
Read MoreLeadership frameworks that cause evolution
Designing for development is a critical leadership skill. If we design our social and physical environments properly, we can evolve as humans and societies, keeping important leadership frameworks in mind. Here’s a fun way to do that.
Read More3 leadership books on power
Power is a tricky topic. Fortunately there are some great leadership books to help us navigate the pitfalls. Here are three contemporary authors who deliver.
Read MoreLeadership skills for power struggles
Power struggles can cripple an organisation’s development. Turf wars and silos stop progress. There are three critical leadership skills you need to handle this tough stuff.
Read MoreOne leadership skill you can’t do without
Leadership skills range from emotional intelligence to critical thinking. Underpinning them all is this one: perspective. Here’s how to develop it.
Read More3 experiments that make great company culture
Company culture is one of my favourite topics. We spend a lot of time at work, I believe we should enjoy what we do, and who we do it with! There is no greater satisfaction than working for an organisation that you love to be part of. Yet too often leaders leave culture to chance, especially if it’s going well. This is when corporate culture is most at risk.
Read More7 ways to avoid corporate culture failures that devastate
Corporate culture makes or breaks your organisation. Avoid little known leadership traps with these seven tips.