How many times have you heard a frustrated manager say “But I’ve already told them!”? When I ask a client, who has just aid that, the question “When did you tell them?” I invariably get told of the specific time when it was said. The problem is that we need to hear important things said […]
Let’s face it; the executive team in any organisation sets the tone and the standard for culture and performance, doesn’t it? Those two components, culture and performance, determine both short and long term success, don’t they? Performance is also about innovation, not just achieving targets on time. If the executive isn’t fully aligned regarding values, […]
Given that ISIS has killed more Muslims than anyone else it was not surprising that the global leaders of moderate Islam, the vast majority, have finally taken action. Knowing that violence begets violence and will not stop the violence conducted by criminal psychopaths hiding behind religion, whether radical imam, supporter or ISIS soldier, courageous moderate […]
We know how important trust is to us, don’t we? When I ask my clients to describe trust, they pause, finding it difficult to put into words, because it’s largely a feeling. So I ask them to comment on this framework: I assert that trust means: Our values are shared. We proactively care about each […]
Ensuring that the values are really lived, not just appearing on the wall. That everyone is enrolled in the compelling vision that expresses the values. That everyone knows exactly what they are to do to achieve the vision. That you personally are addressing the most difficult challenges facing the business. That you are proactively developing […]
He’d had enough. There was too much bureaucracy and costs coming from his HR department and he couldn’t see a return on investment from what they were doing. So he did this, honourably and efficiently: Closed down his HR department. Kept one HR person to manage records and ensure compliance – there are software systems […]
There seems to be a never-ending list of leadership styles, models and theories, with new ones emerging frequently. The topic of ‘leadership books’ in Amazon throws up 176,009 titles! They all say pretty much the same thing – it’s about influencing people to behave and act together to achieve a vision. They unpack that statement […]
When you consider the challenges facing all organisations today, there is no doubt that organisational agility, adaptability and resilience is essential if the organisation is to thrive. That means the leadership must be agile, adaptable and resilient as well, if not firstly. How to become more agile, adaptable and resilient then becomes the key question. […]
You’ve heard it before – I’m an accredited black belt in XYZ Process, or I’m an accredited coach with the X Coaching Federation, or I’m accredited in X-ship Neuroscience. In my area of operation, what I hear most often is ‘But I have a Diploma in Training and Assessment’. Sadly I have found that most […]
Everyone can learn to lead, but that doesn’t mean they should. Gallup says that 82% of management appointments (which always involve leadership) are ‘wrong fits’. So before embarking on your leadership journey, consider disqualifying yourself if any of your primary reasons for becoming a leader are listed below: You want to be the ‘hero’. It’s […]
