The new year offers optimism and a fresh spirit. As leaders, we can capitalise on that energy and set ourselves up for success with our teams. There are three major components to address: people, task, and self. Here are simple strategies to get momentum.
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End of Year Reflection Tools
End of year! A time to celebrate, reflect and plan. My hugely popular end of year reflection and planning tool is back for you, a gift from me.
Read MoreTrends and Shifts for Leaders in 2023
Here’s what’s on the horizon for 2023, and what it means for your leadership.
Read MoreDave Stokes interviews author Zoë Routh about The Olympus Project
Audiobook producer Dave Stokes interviews Zoë Routh about her debut leadership futurist novel, The Olympus Project.
Read MoreLeadership Of The Future: From Doers to Creators
From a leadership point of view, we need to shift how we see people as part of our organisations.
Read MoreLeadership Of The Future: From Resilience to Adaptability
We need to focus our human development strategy beyond RESILIENCE to ADAPTABILITY. How savvy are we as leaders and workers to accept change and be flexible in our response?
Read MoreLeadership Of The Future: From Delegated Authority to Distributed Power
Most leaders know that the power-heavy leadership model of command and control does not work effectively in a hyper-connected, fast moving environment. There is another way.
Read MoreLeadership Of The Future: From Growth and Gain to Health and Wealth
It's time to take stock of what we are doing in our organisations and businesses.
The world is ripe for a re-think of our current leadership paradigm.
Leadership Of The Future: From More To All
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.
Read MoreHope 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 MoreOn Kindness and Self Doubt
In many conversations with leaders, I’ve noticed a common theme: self doubt is rife. Admitting self doubt sees shoulders slump, brows furrow. Somehow, we believe we have failed. Real leaders are confident! Charismatic! Capable! And for many, we fail to measure up. Let’s reframe self-doubt as something useful.
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 MoreLead Strategy Checklist
Think you lead strategy well? Chances are there’s room for improvement. Chances are you’re making some common mistakes. Chances are a few simple tweaks will boost your strategy skills easily. Check out the Lead Strategy Checklist here.
Read MoreHybrid Team Success Ultimate Checklist
The ADP Research Institute reveals that 52% of workers would take a paycut to ensure flexible working arrangements. Plus 7 in 10 workers would quit if they were made to return permanently to the office. Hybrid work is here to stay. Let’s get it right! Here is a comprehensive checklist to do just that.
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 MoreTop tips to lead virtual / remote / hybrid teams
Virtual and remote working is not going away anytime soon. Even for teams that are mostly in person, such as construction sites, hospitality, healthcare, virtual gathering will remain part of communication and engagement. How do we do this better? In the recent Immersion with Amplifiers™, my advanced leadership training program, we tackled a few of the key elements.
Read MoreMyths of high performing leadership teams
High performing teams: we all long to be part of one. The camaraderie, the thrill of pulling off something epic, fun times. But there are some big myths surrounding high performing teams we need to be mindful of so as to avoid disappointment.
Read MoreYour End of Year Reflection and New Year Planning Tool - gift from me
Just a few more glorious days left in 2021. While some have already kicked off their shoes and are reveling in the end of year break, others are still head down, pushing to the finish line. Regardless, now is the perfect time to reflect on the year that has been, and then design the year to come. There are free reflection and planning resources for you in the comments section. Plus a heap of book recommendations and podcast episodes to binge on. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Read MoreThree crucial characteristics of high performing leadership teams
Are high performing teams a fluke? Just a great mix of personalities? High performance is no accident, and as leaders we can definitely cultivate the attributes for an elite high performing team.
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.
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