5 Reasons Even Execs Need Coaching
Reaching the executive level on the totem pole in business doesn’t mean you should stop the pursuit of greater knowledge and skills to support you in your role. We can all benefit from additional knowledge and executives are no different. What is the benefit to executive level coaching? The benefits for coaching are multi-faceted. Some […]
Creating a Culture
If there’s one thing that today’s leaders understand it’s that you can’t impose a culture on the workplace. No leader can dictate the way the people and the organisation work together. Instead, they need to grow and nurture the culture they want to see flourish in the organisation. So how do they do that? Set […]
Amplify: Making women leaders heard
I recently read an interesting article from Quartz which discussed a communication technique adopted by women at the White House to make themselves heard. Politics has long been a man’s game so it’s no wonder that women are outnumbered in the White House, particularly as the President’s Aides. Quartz makes the point that women are […]
Will you bend or break?
You are a leader – a change maker in your organisation. You know what’s happening in the organisation. You know how to inspire your team and lead them through change. You are very skilful when you know that change is coming, but how do you cope when the change is unexpected? It takes a different […]
What I’d Tell My Younger Self about Leadership
What would you say to your younger self about Leadership? Becoming a confident and courageous leader is both an attitude and a process. Like many undertakings, developing the ability to lead is one that benefits from experience. In fact, when it comes to gaining the insight that we need to learn how to lead ourselves […]
Who Helped Me?
I decided to have a Thai massage and whilst lying there, reflecting on the past and getting a sense of real relaxation, I heard the lovely Thai woman say to me that I am really tight in my back, to which I just smile and say I know. We all get so busy and caught […]
5 Exciting Discoveries About Our Brains (plus eBook)
Day after day, neuroscientists make amazing new discoveries about our brains that can help us learn more about the way we function and how to become happier, more efficient and more productive. At LeadershipHQ we know how important it is to understand the way our brains function in order to get better results, to maximise […]
Appreciative Inquiry
If you are looking for a OD process that makes a difference, have a look at Appreciative. I attended the AHRI Leadership Conference and the HR Team at Brisbane Treasury Casino implemented this process and had fantastic results! Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is an organizational development process or philosophy that engages individuals within an organizational system […]
Are you a FAKE leader?
Are you a successful leader but sometimes feel like it was a stroke of luck instead of hard work that made it happen? Do you think you give the impression of being more competent than you really are, or when you receive a promotion or an award, you struggle to accept it until you see […]
When Teams Work Best
Teams are everywhere in business and industry, and in government, schools, hospitals and professional associations — indeed, almost everywhere where people gather to get things done. But some teams work better than others. What does it take to make teams work effectively? To answer that question, more than 6,000 team members in a variety of […]