April 26, 2015 When Telling The Truth Is Bad News
Some years ago, a prospective client approached me and said that she needed emotional intelligence (EI) coaching. “I have been told that I need to develop more ‘self-regulation’ or ‘emotional control’ “, she said. Self-regulation or emotional control refer to the ability to respond to the daily demands of life with a range of […]
Read MoreApril 25, 2015 When Success Is Bad News
Yes, it sounds paradoxical – a seemingly contradictory statement which, when investigated, turns out to be true! It’s also a very revealing statement about human nature. The first time I read this quote from Einstein it really made me think. As a young professional, possibly like you, I was taught that success was the […]
Read MoreMarch 12, 2015 Leadership Down Under – Let’s Make It Our Business
According to Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends 2015: Leading in the New World of Work – one of the largest longitudinal studies of talent, leadership and HR challenges and readiness around the world – companies are still struggling to engage and retain employees and to develop leaders at all levels. Naturally, different domains call […]
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2015 The Future Directions of Leadership: The long-term starts tomorrow
Have you ever wondered what will be required for leading effectively in 2050? Let alone what will be required for leading effectively tomorrow? Yes, the long-term starts tomorrow! Three things will take your leadership to the next level and successfully meet current and future leadership challenges: Boost the respect and credibility required […]
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2015 Collective Leadership in Paris
The strange mix of shock, pain, sadness, courage, solidarity, fearlessness and coordinated action resulting from the horrific events in Paris against Charlie Hebdo epitomise the ultimate expressions of collective leadership. The fluid spontaneity, passion and engagement of the national call for accountability and collective action we have witnessed has been both moving and inspirational. It […]
Read MoreDecember 31, 2014 How To Create the Future
The primary, and often forgotten, task of leaders is to create and shape the future. They do so by generating possibilities. Possibilities provide both opportunity and hope. They are not limited by the past and they shape the future. They create what’s possible by making the future vivid and tangible. Generating possibilities challenges what we […]
Read MoreDecember 17, 2014 The Gift
Once upon a time, a dissatisfied and confused young man went traveling around the world in search of meaning and purpose. One night, in one of the many villages he visited on his journey, he heard of an old wise man who helped young people to find success in life. The following morning, he visited […]
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