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Our early career paths as young and fresh leaders are often marked by energy, speed and determination. We rise to meet new challenges...

Here's a guest blog I recently wrote for the Fruitful Group on the above subject (good summary of the business case):...

The truth is that most of us fear failure in something at some time or another. It is often helpful to keep things in perspective, e.g....

According to a study by BCG, 85% or companies have undergone a major transformation in the last decade (https://goo.gl/Cjya3w). ...

Performance reviews get a bad press these days. However, they can still be a great tool if done properly and used as part of an ongoing...

The ability to ask great questions is a key leadership skill: they unlock/reveal information, stimulate thinking and boost engagement....

It is really important to show compassion as a leader. It is also important to understand that being compassionate does not mean being...

Here are 6 tips to help you calm those nerves and deliver a great presentation: 1. Be prepared. Sounds obvious but it's not always done....

Great HBR article on this issue: https://goo.gl/mhzRUw Key points are to be prepared for every meeting and to view it as an opportunity...

Great article highlighting the most common traits of bad leaders: https://www.td.org/insights/19-traits-of-bad-bosses How does your boss...

Invisible leaders are a plague in many organisations. This article illustrates the damage they can do: https://goo.gl/DsZgy5 As it notes,...

https://goo.gl/mguvF7 - I recommend time for strategic thinking to all the execs I coach: it is vital for maintaining a strategic...

https://goo.gl/ptvKhc This shows the importance for leaders to be willing to have those tough conversations and make hard calls. It may...

Most leaders I coach have a poor appreciation of their weaknesses. 360 reporting may be uncomfortable at times, but it can be an...

Ever watched the programme ‘Undercover Boss’? A senior executive goes to work undercover as a junior employee in his/her business to find...

It seems that managers DO put off hard decisions if there is no competition or accountability: https://goo.gl/Fght73 Lots of...

Despite the costs in money, time, stress and effort, too many firms still rely on 'stick and carrot' (put in that order intentionally)...

Good HBR article on strategy: https://goo.gl/SCjzfD Easy to fall into the 'must do it all now' trap, but time spent planning is rarely...

It is always the case that we can learn more about leadership through our own experiences, training (including coaching and mentoring)...

Nobody likes a ‘know-it-all’ (and nobody, including you and I, does know-it-all). If you make a mistake, make an unqualified apology,...