Michael is a good guy. Most people like him. But Michael doesn’t deliver his work on time or at the right standard. He always agrees to the suggestions made to improve, but it just doesn’t happen. Do you know this guy or someone like him? Nobody wants to be the bad guy that gets on […]
If there’s diminished trust and respect in a leader, then there’s equally diminished performance and productivity. Right? Trust and respect go hand in glove and it is rare that a leader is trusted but not respected or vice versa. Trust and respect must be earned, and where the leader must go first. We all fundamentally […]
Some leaders gain the trust and respect of their people by their consistent values based behaviour and decisions. Other leaders lose trust and respect by committing these seven deadly sins: 1. Choosing what suits them instead of the greater good for their people and the organisation. 2. Taking credit for the good work of others […]
I am dismayed and frustrated at the prevalence of leadership cowardice and ignorance, and its resulting high cost. As an executive coach I find that most of the cases I undertake, whilst warranted, are exacerbated by a more senior leader failing to be clear, decisive and timely in bringing the critical issues to the attention […]
Those of you who know me know that my passion is Attitudinal Competence and Effective Leadership Behaviour. I’ve devoted the last 20 years to helping people master their attitudes so they can live the life they choose; helping leaders master their attitudes and behaviour so they can have trust respect and performance from their people. […]
How many lists of organisational and business challenges have you seen? I bet they include the following in no particular order of priority: Finance management, including cash, borrowing and risk management Competition Marketing Regulations Staff selection and retention Culture Values adherence Technological change Uncertain economic conditions Stress Complexity of the marketplace Yet the one problematic […]
Do you remember when you were helped by an amazing person? Who never judged you, yet asked you for your best. Who believed in you, stood beside you, urged you on. Who gave you the glory for your achievement and accepted responsibility for what didn’t work. Do you remember what distinguished that person from others? […]
People and organisations usually include trust and respect in their list of important values. They go hand in hand. Earning trust and respect is a key requirement of leaders, isn’t it? Yet so often people complain that those values are breached or missing. We cannot expect that trust and respect is granted automatically because of […]
Can you imagine your impact and the example you’d set if you could consistently practice unconditional respect? That means that no matter what is happening, no matter what others are being or doing, you can always be respectful and effective. It doesn’t mean you let things that need addressing slip by. People don’t intend to […]
Having spent my early career hunting humans, I know hunting elephants is as great a challenge. I don’t mean hunting elephants in the wild or on game reserves. I mean in the boardroom and in the organisation. The boardroom is the tip of the proverbial iceberg. If there’s an elephant in the boardroom, there’s at […]
