Are you being an Authentic Leader?

Are you being an Authentic Leader?

by | Jan 5, 2021 | Leadership

We are all authentic leaders, aren’t we? All of the time and with our teams? Probably not. In my experience of developing and coaching hundreds of leaders, many leaders often wear a ‘cloak of leadership’. Something that is put on them by their organisations, or they...
Don’t let team development get pushed out – step up.

Don’t let team development get pushed out – step up.

by | Nov 5, 2020 | Training

In these times of profound business change, shifting priorities, challenges and uncertainties it can be tempting to neglect your team’s development. In such times we don’t see team development as a priority, so it’s cancelled, postponed and leaders scrub it of their...
The importance of doing nothing as a leader.

The importance of doing nothing as a leader.

by | Oct 5, 2020 | Coaching, Leadership

When was the last time you did nothing as a leader? When have you stopped and sat in silence? Ever given yourself time out of your schedule to focus on nothing? The chances are you haven’t at all, or very rarely. Why is that? How come you don’t place value on taking...
Understanding different types of coaching

Understanding different types of coaching

by | Oct 8, 2019 | Coaching

Coaching is commonplace in many organisations. However, there is a multitude of types of coaching, each with slightly different purposes, clients and approaches. I attempt here to provide some clarity between the types of coaching and a purity to each. I recognise...
Avoiding the ‘Peter Principle’ through coaching

Avoiding the ‘Peter Principle’ through coaching

by | Oct 8, 2019 | Coaching

Laurence Peter and Raymond Hull wrote their book The Peter Principle 1969, but it is still as valid today. This simply states that “every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence”. So, if someone is good at their job, they’ll be promoted into a role that...