What to Do When Emotions Run High
Have you ever said or done something in the heat of the moment when you were emotionally charged, that you wish you could take back? If you want to lead effectively and impactfully, you are going to have learn to manage your emotions. There’s a fine line between intense passion and negative emotions. Being
Every Employee Deserves An Opportunity To Succeed
Low performers can have significantly negative effects on any business, from lower overall workplace morale, increased workload on others, and a lack of initiative and motivation, resulting in a work culture where mediocrity is accepted. Low performers sabotage the concept of teamwork. So much work today is accomplished through a team which must have the
Stand Up and Speak Up or Sit Down and Listen?
When it comes to leadership development, one of the top priorities identified by both clients and their sponsors is wanting to become more confident in being able to speak up and present their ideas. We seem to have this idealised notion that in order to be effective, influential leaders, we must be assertive, dominant, and
TIME WE HAVE MORE CONFLICT AT WORK
DID YOU KNOW THAT HEALTHY CONFLICT IS ESSENTIAL FOR EFFECTIVE TEAMS? Over the two decades I’ve worked with thousands of people across the globe, I’ve observed that most people don’t want to disagree or know how to do it. We also tend to assimilate differences of opinion or disagreements with being angry, rude
A LITTLE EMPATHY GOES A LONG WAY
“A little empathy goes a long way…”. That was my closing statement to an email that I sent to a teacher that decided to send me a fully loaded email, questioning my daughter’s exam result. “She is underperforming and as the parent you need to do something about it, here are some suggestions… I
CAN YOUR TEAM SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE?
👉 CAN YOUR TEAM SEE THE BIG PICTURE? Often leaders believe their teams are aware of the bigger picture, and yet when I speak to employees across all layers of the organization, the story I am told is very different. For those who claim to see the bigger picture, I ask them to explain it
TURN YOUR CANT’S INTO CANS
A few days ago, a former client called me and told me that their leadership retreat – which was meant to be in person – had been cancelled at the last minute due to the pandemic. They needed to go virtual and wanted a guest speaker last minute. She wanted me to present to her
How Fear-Based Leadership Is Holding Your Business Back
IS FEAR-BASED LEADERSHIP HOLDING YOUR BUSINESS BACK? I am surprised at how leading by fear is still so common in our workplaces. I mean sure, leading by fear can get things done and is a powerful motivator, but it is also a dangerous game to play. It is important to note that leaders who try
Lead Authentically to Lead Effortlessly
I am surprised by how many leaders attempt to be one way at work, while their truer, more authentic personality emerges only outside of work. And it surprises me when these same leaders seem shocked or confused when their employees don’t trust them, don’t like them, and are looking elsewhere for other work opportunities. Studies
Great Leaders Listen First and Speak Last
GREAT LEADERS LISTEN FIRST AND SPEAK LAST As a leader, you want to inspire action instead of commanding action. In order to be able to appeal to people’s hearts, you need to be able to apply empathy, which is a vital leadership trait. Without empathy, you will be limiting your ability to impact value,
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