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Leadership

February, 2023

When does leadership stop and life start, if it does?

This is such an interesting question. This morning I had an experience which made me realise that it probably never does. Not for me at least. Leadership is on my mind most of the time, including Read More

February, 2023

If you are terrified of emotion, read this…

Your team members bring their emotions to work. Which is a good thing, if you are comfortable talking to humans that are hurting. Some leaders aren’t. Some leaders are actually terrified by emo Read More

February, 2023

Apparently EQ is more important than IQ (I am ranting here)

Have you ever read something, and it was just like – are you kidding me – doesn’t everyone know that. Seriously, why do we have to spend time and money on research at our major institutions Read More

February, 2023

I’d have less work if leaders did this one thing

The more senior the leader, the bigger the decisions they have to make. But some senior leaders don’t make the decisions that they need to. They put decisions off. They postpone decision making Read More

February, 2023

Leadership teams need this one thing to be effective

Teams need not only strong leaders, but they also need strong leadership teams. Senior leadership teams set the tone for the business, for the culture, for the vision, and for the strategic direc Read More

January, 2023

You aren’t leading if you aren’t doing this one thing

The biggest challenge leaders have, is that they need to give so much of themselves to others. Leaders need to constantly show up, with purpose, passion, and persistence. They need to be there to Read More

January, 2023

How to upgrade your mindset

Upgrading your mindset is one of the most important steps to take in life. It can help you reach your goals, make better decisions, and become a better version of yourself. It can also help you b Read More

January, 2023

How to hire the right leaders for your organisation

If you want to create a nightmare in your organisation, hire the wrong leader. If you want to upset everyone, and lower morale, hire fast and fire slow. If you want to demonstrate that you are mo Read More

January, 2023

How to retain your top talent

2020 was the year of lockdowns and working from home. 2021 was the year of the great resignation. 2022 was the year of quiet quitting. 2023 is the year of moonlighting (or even career cushioning) Read More

January, 2023

What we can learn for the biggest plant on Earth

There is one plant on earth that doesn’t have a stem, that doesn’t have any roots, that doesn’t have any flowers. And that only opens for six whole days, at the end of its 13-month gestatio Read More