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Self Care

Why Leaders Need to Practice Self Care

Innovate faster. Beat the competition. Create more impact. Increase profit. Work harder. Work faster. Do more with less.

Vulnerable Leaders

The 'Future of Work' Needs Vulnerable Leaders

Whether we like it or not, the world is changing at a pace never before seen, and the Future of Work is now.

Instructing Mentoring Coaching

Instructing, Mentoring & Coaching: What's the difference and when should they be used?

Instructing, mentoring and coaching are three important skills that every leader should possess, as there will be times that they are called upon to provide instructions, mentor or coach someone.

CRAVE

CRAVE: Five Characteristics of Trust

Irrespective of whether it is present or not, trust is a force that is experienced in any interaction between people. It is the foundation of all relationships. It takes time to earn and can be destroyed in an instance!

Target Setting

Target Setting: How to increase commitment and ownership

A productive target setting conversation can make the difference between targets that are owned and actively pursued versus those that are merely set.

Annual Review

The Annual Performance Review; One of the Most Underrated Management Tools!

The Annual Performance Review is one of the most underrated conversations any manager can have with their people. Its also one of those conversations that managers dread and avoid.

Development Conversations

Build a Solid Foundation with Meaningful Development Conversations

Who feels that they have had a meaningful development conversation with their manager in the past 12 months?

Stuck on the treadmill

Stuck on the treadmill... Maybe you need a reboot?

How often do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stressed and pressed for time? How often do you find yourself constantly checking your phone for emails and messages?  

Competency Framework

What is a competency framework and why should your organisation have one?

f a clearly defined competency framework is critical to long-term organisational success, why do so many organisations lack one? Why do so many organisations not know what is required for success in every role?

The Leader as a Coach

The Leader as a Coach; 5 Attributes of a Coaching Mindset

I don't have time to coach people... It's easier if I tell them what to do... It's quicker if I do it myself... You can't coach people who don't know what they don't know... If I don't provide the answers they will think I don't know... It's my job to solve problems...

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