Leaders: Stop labelling and start communicating
Labelling others. We do it all the time. Labels make life easy for us. In the supermarket, labels make it easy to identify and pick up the exact items we…
Feeling undervalued saps your confidence, but the person to change this is you
In a previous role, I lost my confidence. I remember how good it felt to get a new job – how great I felt to make my way through the…
Are your instructions clear, or in disguise?
One of the biggest challenges faced by my clients is dealing with conflict. They’ll take drastic steps to avoid confrontation or “difficult conversations,” even if it affects their ability to…
Are you bringing the ‘real you’ to your work?
I’m so excited – the new Ad Florem website is finally complete! Ad Florem means “to flower”, which reflects my aspiration to help senior leaders grow and flourish in their…
If you’re doubting yourself, it’s time to replace affirmations with facts
I’ve been working with a leader recently who is going through the recruitment process. He has completed his application form and has been invited to an interview. It’s the job…
Do your meetings have a purpose?
I’ve recently been working with a group of leaders who shared their frustration on having very little time available to do any work. Having spent most of their days in…