Category Archives: Leadership
Forget Mickey and Minnie…it’s all about you
Much of my work is focused on helping organisations and individuals make changes that will lead to great performance. I’m often asked what is the key to successful change, and my perspective is that success is determined by how much … Continue reading
Get the Message Just Right…
Most leaders adopt three approaches to communicating the need for change: Tell, Sell, or Co-create. Choosing the approach that will get the best outcome for people and the organisation is another of those getting it just right challenges faced by … Continue reading
A Little More Conversation…
In my work with clients I’ve heard the expression ‘more with less’ become something of a mantra. People typically respond with the assumption that it means ‘more output with less cost’ and opt for the usual approaches: downsizing, organisational restructuring, … Continue reading
Who is the Chief Ethics Officer?
Business leaders face many challenges; not least operating on a global scale in an increasingly resource constrained world. Their leadership also plays out in an environment where the employee and customer base is more socially engaged and more connected into … Continue reading
Measurement that Matters
Some varied experiences as a customer prompted me to reflect on what makes some organisations feel human while others seem much more “Computer says no…” . Many factors will be influencing that: the economic and industry environment, reward systems, leadership … Continue reading
Leadership’s Seismic Shift
I’m an optimist so I can’t help wonder; is leadership starting to shift to a new more inclusive, sustainable, and values based approach that reflects the complex, uncertain, and fluid environment that we now inhabit. My sense is that a … Continue reading
Outstanding Leaders Think and Act Differently
Recent research looked at the attributes of outstanding leaders; it identified some strong and clear differences in how outstanding leaders think and behave. The Facts: Based on over 250 in-depth qualitative interviews a study by the Work Foundation provides proof … Continue reading
Time for Leadership?
As a leader you probably struggle for time to work on your leadership; the facts suggest that you may be missing a trick. The Facts: Recent research[i], involving 30,000 employees in 15 countries, shows that only 34% of employees are … Continue reading
