Helping leaders and organisations be better
When facing the future, it can seem like there are lots of hurdles and barriers in the way – some are externally imposed yes, but sometimes we need to look inwards. Sometimes we are getting in the way of ourselves. What do I mean? Well, some of you will empathise when I mention that little … Read more
There is a debate as to whether the Evil Queen in Snow White and the seven dwarfs said, “mirror mirror on the wall”, or “magic mirror on the wall”; either way it is a helpful, albeit tangential, link to the topic this week – reflection! Great leaders know that you need to keep working on … Read more
Sometimes it is the obvious statements that I hear that make me pause the most. I heard this one this week “The answers you get depends on the questions you ask”. It is attributed to Thomas S. Kuhn. It’s obvious, right? But it gave me pause for thought, and made me curious about what influences … Read more
This time I want to touch on motivation. I doubt very much there is an organisation out there not under pressure. With that pressure and the high levels of uncertainty; how can you as leaders motivate yourselves and others to give your best over the coming months? I thought this article was really interesting and … Read more
Adam Grant said “Good leaders build products. Great leaders build cultures”. Most leaders know that the culture in their team will impact the customers that want to do business with you, the talent that you can attract, as well as the productivity, engagement and retention of existing team members. And yet, how often are you … Read more
I came across this quote this week “I see you—not just the mask you wear to the world, but the soul beneath that aches to be understood.” – Unknown It made me think about the importance, and benefit of, leaders truly seeing people. By this I mean seeing people in a way where a connection is … Read more
As you look around you, who can you see? William Wrigley Jr. of chewing gum fame said, “When two people always agree, one of them is unnecessary”. He was explaining the pointlessness of seeking advice from someone who will always agree with you. It is human nature to feel the warm glow of affirmation when … Read more
There is lots of talk about this being the first week of the new ’term’. How has it gone for you? From a resilience perspective, I am a big fan of the phrase ‘ride the wave don’t fight it’; however, purposefully planning your way ahead can help you avoid the big waves that suck you … Read more
Did you have a big meeting last week? Or given it was August, were the usual big meetings cancelled until September? Did you sigh a slight sigh of relief? Whether you chair the meetings or participate, meetings can either enable leadership teams to productively and collectively drive forward their agenda or be the most expensive … Read more
The concept of ‘being’ not ‘doing’ has come up in several conversations recently. You may be so busy ‘doing’, that: you forget why you were doing it in the first place. you become fixated on the finish line and forget to enjoy the journey. you only feel good about yourself when accomplishing things – your … Read more