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Are you terrified of having tough conversations? I admit this is one of the parts of being a leader that I struggle with most. And I know I am not alone, as many of the leaders I am #coaching have been raising this as a challenge holding them back. One of the most effective and […]

Could the cure for your micro-managing behaviours really be… …more delegation??? In his ‘Confessions of a micromanager’ David Finkel admits that, like many, his own need to control everything in his work stemmed from a bad delegation experience. When he entrusted someone to fill in for him, that person failed miserably. Clearly no one could

Constant, complex, messy change is the “new normal”. As leaders, we are not only responsible for driving major changes in our organisations, but we are responsible for recognising and regulating our own personal responses to these changes. Yesterday I was working with a group of public servants, teaching them about dealing with change. And one

If you are like me, you probably HATE giving tough feedback. The dread that rises through your body. The sweat that builds on your palms. The pain that forms in your stomach. And the fear of how the person will react, and what it means for your professional relationship after that conversation. Training a group

Yesterday I was coaching a leader and the word INTENTION was raised. I feel like there is no escaping this word at the moment. I mentioned last week that intentional leaders have clarity on what their purpose is and what are the things they want to achieve in living that purpose. What better way to

“Questions are the language of strategy.” What a powerful message from @ Nina bowman.  Have you ever been told that you need to be more strategic in your leadership role?  One study showed the 97% of senior leaders thought being strategic was the leadership behaviour most important to their organization’s success. Another found 96% wished