Designing for development is a critical leadership skill. If we design our social and physical environments properly, we can evolve as humans and societies, keeping important leadership frameworks in mind. Here’s a fun way to do that.
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3 leadership books on power
Power is a tricky topic. Fortunately there are some great leadership books to help us navigate the pitfalls. Here are three contemporary authors who deliver.
Read MoreLeadership skills for power struggles
Power struggles can cripple an organisation’s development. Turf wars and silos stop progress. There are three critical leadership skills you need to handle this tough stuff.
Read MoreOne leadership skill you can’t do without
Leadership skills range from emotional intelligence to critical thinking. Underpinning them all is this one: perspective. Here’s how to develop it.
Read More3 experiments that make great company culture
Company culture is one of my favourite topics. We spend a lot of time at work, I believe we should enjoy what we do, and who we do it with! There is no greater satisfaction than working for an organisation that you love to be part of. Yet too often leaders leave culture to chance, especially if it’s going well. This is when corporate culture is most at risk.
Read More7 ways to avoid corporate culture failures that devastate
Corporate culture makes or breaks your organisation. Avoid little known leadership traps with these seven tips.
3 leadership books for greater influence
Three leadership books that will make the most of your time and give you great influence skills are from the amazing Gabrielle Dolan, psychologist Dr Amy Silver, and the fabulous Jaquie Scammel.
Read MoreLeadership empathy skills to create great corporate culture
If we are to create great corporate culture, we need strong leadership empathy. Focus on others is a fundamental starting point! But we can make many mistakes. Here we debunk a few myths and share critical leadership skills.
Read MoreLove, leadership and the search for meaning
There are no easy days in leadership. Every day asks for our best. Every day we sit poised to uplift and deliver, or stumble and sink. To show up every day is a call for courage, an exercise in persistence. Three fundamental questions can help shine light on an uncertain path. Read on, dear leader.
Read MoreWhat results do you want for your corporate culture?
All of us want to be part of a great culture at work. We want to belong, be excited by our work, enjoy the company of our colleagues, and feel part of something better. It’s a vibe thing, right? That’s not the whole story. As leaders, we need to identify and be intentional about the results we want in our culture too. That way we can measure what matters most.
Read MoreThe best leadership style for 2021
This year may be a little different than last year, but who knows at this point. We’ve already had an attempted insurrection in the birthplace of modern democracy, the pandemic continues to rage, and my tomatoes are failing to flourish in the uncharacteristic cooler summer. In any case, we still need leadership. Good leadership. My mission is to develop more wise and compassionate leaders worldwide. One way you can be one of them is to embody the archetype of the ELDER. Here are the beliefs and practices of the Elder, straight from my multiple award-winning book, People Stuff.
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 MoreEnd of year leadership reflection tool
We are just about to say goodbye to 2020. Many would say, ‘good riddance’. It’s been epic. And yet, there is much to savour and be grateful for, if we choose to look there. My annual End of Year Reflection tool is now ready for your downtime over the holiday break. Enjoy!
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 MorePeople Stuff wins Book of the Year!
My latest book has been awarded Book of the Year! Writing a book is a long solo journey, until it is released like an uncaged bird to the winds. While we have a book in its developing stage, it’s in our hands, still a hope and a promise. Letting it go we wish it well. To be recognised by one’s peers for having produced something remarkable, something notable, is never the objective. To be of service is. Here’s a brief insight, in video form, about the genesis of the book.
Read MoreHow to create a personal leadership manifesto
In my Amplifiers group, a high level leadership program for purpose-driven leaders, we are focused on ‘Project You’ this quarter. We are intent on raising the bar for our own personal leadership in all dimensions: physical, spiritual, mental, emotional. One of the core strategies is to develop a personal leadership manifesto. Details follow!
Read MoreTeam development strategies to lift productivity
Ever worked with a high performing team where things just ripped along? There was high energy, constructive disagreements, proactive solution finding? This team nirvana is possible, if we cultivate the right conditions for the team.
Read MoreTeam development with the Culture Compass
Leaders are worried about their team culture. Disengagement is starting to creep in as the pandemic wears on. Now is the perfect time to reset and refresh what matters most to you and your team, regardless of where you are working from. It’s a great opportunity to reinvigorate - and insulate - your team from culture decay.
Read MoreShape your leadership decisions with this critical question
In our Amplifiers immersion this Thursday, we will launch next quarter’s theme, “Project You, as leader’. We will focus on the leader’s performance, values, and approach. A big topic! It needs carefully considered questions to guide smart decisions. I’m sharing my favourites here.
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.
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