Sometimes, as a facilitator, you walk into a session not knowing how it will unfold. You carry your experience, your models, your years in the game, but the unexpected moment arrives and shifts everything. As part of our advanced leadership development program, we explore “leadership moments”, those often quiet, sometimes loud moments that shape a…
The Real Competitive Edge Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of co-chairing the HR Directors Conference, hosted by Knowledge Resources. It was so good to spend time with so many truly remarkable HR leaders. What I walked away with has been sitting with me ever since. On reflection, almost every single talk, whether it…
The Emotional Toll of Retrenchment Managing a retrenchment process is one of the most difficult tasks for any leader. From my years in corporate and HR, I know first-hand how emotionally draining, all-consuming, and logistically demanding it can be. The entire organisation feels the pressure, and leadership often becomes consumed by the process. Yet, there’s…
It is absolutely amazing to watch a management team shift their thinking when exposed to trust-based leadership. Sitting down with an executive team of managers one morning, I could feel the suspicion and scepticism in the room. They were questioning why they should lead differently. This organization, a long-standing, successful family-run business, thrived for years…
I recently watched a video of Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, discussing the importance of hiring “divas” – those who drive for excellence, assert themselves clearly, and push for results. His point resonated with me, especially in the context of leadership. Great leaders stand at the front, boldly setting direction and demanding accountability. They…
Featured on: Center For Creative Leadership | Written by: Center For Creative Leadership This week’s relishing read looks at the importance and power of being an authentic leader. Authenticity comes from being true to yourself and making decisions that reflect your ethics and values. This may sound simplistic, but our own lived experiences, backed up…
Featured on: Forbes | Written by: Rodger Dean Duncan This week’s relishing read shines a spotlight on the importance of leaders being clear, transparent and deliberate in their communication. Effective communication, in fact, is arguably one of the most important skills for leaders. Leadership is a relationship, and like all relationships, trust is fundamental to…
Featured on: Forbes | Written by: Doug Sundheim This week’s relishing read focuses on the why and how of building high performance teams. We are under no illusion that building a high performance team is easy, but there are tools that the leader can use to start and sustain team development. So, the question we…
Featured on: Forbes | Written by: Kathy Miller Perkins. In this week’s relishing read Kathy Miller Perkins unpacks not only the importance of a Leadership Mission Statement / Personal Leadership Brand, but unpacks the benefits for you as a leader. A personal leadership mission statement / leadership brand is a concise declaration of your core…
Featured on: The Conversation .Com | Written by: Edurne Pasabán and Borja Santos Porras. This week’s relishing read draws parallels between the leadership and team work required to successfully conquer a climb like Mount Everest, and the importance of good leadership and team work in our day to day lives. The seven (7) leadership and…
