Horrible Bosses: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
Intolerable bosses grind us down and even though you may devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid yourself of your horrible boss (not literally), there is always “Hope for Change.” Whilst this is not a prequel for the promotion of the next Horrible Bosses movie, it is a sequel to your life and […]
Is the Human Element the Missing Link in Business Success?
Are you putting profit over people? Have you noticed your business performance business slipping? Even though the latest technology is being used, employees (and yourself) are working harder than ever before and new products are being launched, profits are down and cracks are appearing in the previously strong business foundation. What’s missing behind all the […]
LeadershipHQ’s Rise: From Pandemic Mistake to Innovation
From Pandemic Errors to LeadershipHQ’s Triumph In a year of uncertainty and devastation, leaders from all walks of life are facing their toughest test. Our test was no different. When the pandemic hit, and we had to navigate all the uncertainty, crisis and change with many of our clients being challenged as leaders including ourselves. […]
Conquering Challenges: Dealing with The Jerk at Work
It was early in my human resources career and I was so excited to land a dream role. That dream came crashing down as soon as I set foot into my new office when I met someone in the team. Immediately I could see her aggression and bullish tactics. Then everyone started warning me about […]
Engagement or Intimidation: Is it Safer to be Feared or Loved?
Is it Safer to be Feared or Loved? Have you noticed disconnection within your team and workplace? This becomes evident with increased rumours, high stress levels, signs of a struggling manager, low employee morale, no regular meetings and no clarity on future directions! With increased remote working, this has placed even more emphasis on the […]
Talent Wins Games, but Teamwork and Intelligence Win Championships.
How engaged and motivated is your team? Do you understand their personality types, what drives them and how they operate under pressure? Leadership capability is stretched even more with remote team working! As a leader of a remote team, you need to know if your “wheels are spinning” or you have engaged everyone with their […]
Unveiling The Value of Kindness in Dealing with Narcissists
The Transformational Power of Kindness What value do you place on kindness? In some workplaces, it can be considered a sign of weakness! Also, considering the range of personality types and behaviours that we come across it can be considered that there is no room for kindness by some, for example within narcissists. This is […]
Strategies To Confront and Conquer Goal Shame
Have you achieved your Goals? Just sit with this statement for a moment and see what comes up! Possible thoughts could be, I haven’t achieved my goal and I am inadequate and unworthy of the goals I’ve set. Or, I am afraid to share my goals for fear of judgment. It’s important to understand your […]
What working from home can teach us about Leadership?
Remote working is a challenge for leadership! As a leader of a remote team, how did you respond in a Zoom call with a team member being interrupted by barking dogs, children somersaulting in the background? Did you reschedule the call, hand over to someone else, or understood, empathised and engaged at a human level […]
Avoid the Top Crisis Leadership Mistake
Leading in Crisis: Steer Clear of This Key Error I’m sure you have had to deal with a crisis at some stage in your life, whether it’s right now, or sometime in the past. A crisis highlights when things aren’t working, then a typical reaction occurs to “just fix it now” and while under pressure, […]