It's time to re-think the purpose of business and the purpose of leadership. We need to shift from the endless game of MORE to the noble cause of ALL: how do we ensure human flourishing for all, while living within our planetary means? Hat tip to Kate Raworth in Doughnut Economics who maps a way forward for us.
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Hope is Not a Strategy
Our recent event, ‘How to get your team to think more strategically’ was incredibly popular. Why? Leaders recognise the need to increase their team’s ability to consider the bigger picture. But hoping they will just suddenly ‘get it’ is an exercise in futility. We don’t just ‘get it’. We just don’t suddenly ‘see’ what’s going on. To see with new eyes, sometimes we need to be shown. Read on for crucial tips.
Read MoreTop 10 Tips for Building Autonomous Teams
Discover ten great leadership tips on how to build more autonomy in your teams. One of the things leaders I work with fantasise about is having teams be more independent, proactive, and forward thinking. Working with a team of leaders makes everything better! But there is so much that gets in the way: dependencies, approvals, unwillingness. Let’s get beyond that and build better teams.
Read MorePower and toxic leadership: how to avoid it
The war in Ukraine shows us one thing: abuse of power still runs rampant in leadership. It’s horrifying to witness. We were meant to be done with autocratic lethal nationalism. Yet here we are. Many of us watching would say, “I would never…” Or so we hope. Can we fall into power traps? The answer is ‘yes’. So let’s protect ourselves from ourselves with these vital strategies.
Read MoreThree essential habits for high performing leadership teams
Performance is crucial for every team. It’s how we measure progress in the game of work. Obsessing about the scoreline is not how we improve the play. It’s only by improving our habits, relationships, and systems that we can generate better results in the long run. High performing teams master these three elements, plus three critical habits. Read more in this month’s article.
Read MoreLeadership skills for dealing with change fatigue
With constantly changing conditions, change fatigue can set in. The good news is that there are certain leadership skills that will help you, and your team, avoid the calamity of change.
Read MoreLeadership book recommendations and new year action tips
What’s your 2021 going to be about? What experiences do you wish to have this year? What are you saying ‘no’ to? What are you saying ‘yes’ to? Who’s in your corner this year? Some new year kick starters for you in this week’s article.
Read MoreHow to use rituals for better personal leadership
When you turn 100, if you’re lucky enough to get a century on the planet, how do you want to feel about your life? We don’t end up with a happy life, a rewarding life, by waiting for things to be ‘just so’. The quality of our life comes from the accumulation of moments, ones that we choose deliberately, and experience fully. This kind of focus requires more than just habits; it needs the honouring that comes with ritual. Here are three ways to improve your personal leadership through carefully crafted rituals.
Read MoreEnergy recovery for leadership effectiveness
In Amplifiers this past quarter, we have been focused on mastering peak performance states of Flow. A crucial aspect of being able to sustain peak performance is recovery. Learn how to build these rituals into your leadership practice.
Read MoreHow charisma can improve your leadership effectiveness
We are naturally drawn to leaders with confidence and charm. Many leaders feel they are deficient if they are not the life of the party. This is far from the truth! Simple little things can greatly enhance your charisma, while being completely authentic. Read on for these showstopping tips!
Read MoreA leadership perspective on building buy-in
You’ve explained. You’ve delegated. They nod back. Then - nothing. What the? Why don’t our colleagues follow through on task requirements? There are the usual suspects - you didn’t explain things well enough. Deadlines were unclear. They don’t have the skill to do it. They are overwhelmed with competing priorities. Or, something else. This one matters most.
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Leadership perspectives to inspire action
What happens when you take a handful of smart clever people and invite them to share their wisdom? Stuff gets done. Here are key insights from the speakers of the Getting Sh!t Done Club that rocked through Australia and New Zealand last week. New perspectives mean massive action.
Fundamentals for boosting energy
Technology projects that won’t fail or overwhelm
Be change positive and get your creative juices on
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Read MoreLeadership skills for successful strategic planning
It’s budget and strategic planning time. It’s when we put together our best guess at the future. And yet so many leaders miss critical pieces in their plan!
Why data is not enough to make decisions with
The 7 levels of leadership awareness
What questions to use to expand your strategic perspective
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Read MoreGet deep rest now: a commitment to boundless leadership
The Haynes report is a call for better leadership. If this Royal Commission has taught us anything, it’s that leadership is a hefty responsibility, and we need to do our best to be our best. It’s too easy to miss the important stuff, or to be dragged down, distracted. If you have the courage to lead, make sure you give yourself the best shot at doing it well, starting with the fundamentals of deep rest, so often overlooked.
The need to steer our senses, and not be led by bad habits
How we can revamp the boardroom to promote better thinking
Apps and resources for stimulating, controlling and depriving the senses for better rest.
Boundless Leadership: Leadership Hacks by Scott Stein, book review
Want shortcuts for proven leadership strategies? Want quick ways to work with your team? Want a handbook to get this done? Scott Stein’s new book, Leadership Hacks, is just the ticket.
Personal hacks
One-on-one hacks
Team Hacks
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