How often do you give clarity to your teams? How often do you think about the language you use with your teams? No, I’m not talking about whether you swear or use terms that might be offensive. Just wondering if the words you use mean the same thing to other people as they mean to…
Being specific about your expectations might not be something you’ve thought about before So let’s start with your language. How often do you think about the language you use with your teams? No, I’m not talking about whether you swear or use terms that might be offensive. Just wondering if the words you use mean…
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We often describe great leaders as ‘visionaries’ – but what does that really mean? The dictionary definition of vision (as it relates to leadership) is the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom. Leadership is, at its core, all about vision. To be a great leader, you must be continuously taking…
Being a leader is rewarding, challenging and brings a great deal of job satisfaction. But it can also be lonely. You’re there for your people when things get tough – and if they don’t want to come to you, they have colleagues and peers that they can talk it through with. But who do leaders…
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 lead. What they often fail to consider is how to prevent these uncomfortable situations from coming up in the first place! During our coaching conversations,…
When negotiating or entering discussions in the workplace, it’s easy to talk about what energises and excites you rather than trying to frame the discussion from another’s point of view. If the answer you get most is ‘no’, talking about what is most important to the other person may improve your chances of a positive…
Recently, I was working with a group of senior leaders who all expressed their frustration about the lack of engagement with staff. This was particularly noticeable during meetings, where the conversations were all one way and despite asking open questions to engage staff, they felt they just weren’t getting anywhere. In my experience, when staff…
