Collective Leadership
The concept of collective leadership is that we each, within us, have the capacity to be a leader. Thus, organisations who share this value encourage this internal leader to emerge, and to become an integral part of the business. Rather than managing or directing employees, having them follow manuals and procedures to the letter and […]
Breaking our Glass Walls
I write a lot. I love to write about my purpose and passions. Why? I share knowledge, insights and the latest in research and knowledge around leadership, neuroscience and diversity. And I love the fact I get so many people around the globe sharing their insights and views, too. It is so cool! I think […]
The Science of Persuasion
In the past, many leaders used to rely on the authority of their job title to influence and sometimes coerce others into compliance. Today, we know that if we want to motivate others to put forth their best effort and be fully engaged, we need to use our emotional intelligence and people skills to build […]
Bad Leaders Are Contagious
There is much talk about great leaders being able to positively affect an organisation through decreasing turnover of staff, increasing sales…the list goes on and on. But what happens when you have an ineffective leader; does the opposite apply? The answer is quite adamantly, yes. An ineffective leader has a similar impact on an organisation […]
Leadership is Changing
Everything about the workplace is changing. In just the last few years, the world has become even more interconnected and interdependent as social media platforms, mobile hotspots and Wi-Fi have become pervasive and nearly universal all across the globe. The way that each of us interacts with clients, our peers, colleagues, and even our competition, […]
Leader’s Secret Skill (Don’t tell anyone)
Leaders quickly learn that they can’t bend people to their will. They can give an order but the team might choose not to obey. Something just doesn’t work… If you look at the key words in the that last paragraph you will immediately see why those leaders are unsuccessful. “Bend people to their will.” “Order” […]
7 Keys to Leadership – Neuroscience of Leadership Applications
Great leaders are made and not born, as environmental factors such as their own lessons in what is effective and what is not go into each and every decision they make. With practice, the decisions become second nature, with instinct really being a sub-conscious action of critical thinking and instantaneous analysis. In every decision made […]
The Queen Bee Myth
A decade ago I was working in a Senior Human Resources role and there was another senior member of my team that would go out of her way to undermine me. Literally she would growl at me when she saw me. I am not kidding; she would growl at me under her breath. It was […]
Can Adaptability Be Taught?
When focusing on developing your expertise as a leader, there are many characteristics which you can list off as a must-have skill for the role. What words spring to mind? Passion, perhaps? Integrity, honesty, communication…but how about adaptability? It is often left off of the list and is one of the most underrated skills a […]
5 tips for looking after yourself as a LEADER
When you are required to manage in any capacity it can be draining. It’s important that you take care of yourself at the same time as managing the pressures and responsibility that comes with such a role. By taking care yourself you can perform better as a leader, be more accessible, approachable and effective, so it’s not […]