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Leadership Of The Future: From More To All
It's time to re-think the purpose of business and the purpose of leadership. We need to shift from the endless game of MORE to the noble cause of ALL: how do we ensure human flourishing for all, while living within our planetary means? Hat tip to Kate Raworth in Doughnut Economics who maps a way forward for us.
Read MoreHope is Not a Strategy
Our recent event, ‘How to get your team to think more strategically’ was incredibly popular. Why? Leaders recognise the need to increase their team’s ability to consider the bigger picture. But hoping they will just suddenly ‘get it’ is an exercise in futility. We don’t just ‘get it’. We just don’t suddenly ‘see’ what’s going on. To see with new eyes, sometimes we need to be shown. Read on for crucial tips.
Read MoreOn Kindness and Self Doubt
In many conversations with leaders, I’ve noticed a common theme: self doubt is rife. Admitting self doubt sees shoulders slump, brows furrow. Somehow, we believe we have failed. Real leaders are confident! Charismatic! Capable! And for many, we fail to measure up. Let’s reframe self-doubt as something useful.
Read MoreTop 10 Tips for Building Autonomous Teams
Discover ten great leadership tips on how to build more autonomy in your teams. One of the things leaders I work with fantasise about is having teams be more independent, proactive, and forward thinking. Working with a team of leaders makes everything better! But there is so much that gets in the way: dependencies, approvals, unwillingness. Let’s get beyond that and build better teams.
Read MoreLead Strategy Checklist
Think you lead strategy well? Chances are there’s room for improvement. Chances are you’re making some common mistakes. Chances are a few simple tweaks will boost your strategy skills easily. Check out the Lead Strategy Checklist here.
Read MoreHybrid Team Success Ultimate Checklist
The ADP Research Institute reveals that 52% of workers would take a paycut to ensure flexible working arrangements. Plus 7 in 10 workers would quit if they were made to return permanently to the office. Hybrid work is here to stay. Let’s get it right! Here is a comprehensive checklist to do just that.
Read MorePower and toxic leadership: how to avoid it
The war in Ukraine shows us one thing: abuse of power still runs rampant in leadership. It’s horrifying to witness. We were meant to be done with autocratic lethal nationalism. Yet here we are. Many of us watching would say, “I would never…” Or so we hope. Can we fall into power traps? The answer is ‘yes’. So let’s protect ourselves from ourselves with these vital strategies.
Read MoreTop tips to lead virtual / remote / hybrid teams
Virtual and remote working is not going away anytime soon. Even for teams that are mostly in person, such as construction sites, hospitality, healthcare, virtual gathering will remain part of communication and engagement. How do we do this better? In the recent Immersion with Amplifiers™, my advanced leadership training program, we tackled a few of the key elements.
Read MoreMyths of high performing leadership teams
High performing teams: we all long to be part of one. The camaraderie, the thrill of pulling off something epic, fun times. But there are some big myths surrounding high performing teams we need to be mindful of so as to avoid disappointment.
Read MoreYour End of Year Reflection and New Year Planning Tool - gift from me
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!
Read MoreThree 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.
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