A CEO of a well-known Australian brand came to me to coach his CFO, Bill. Bill had been with the company for over thirty years and was proud that he had served the founder and previous CEO for decades.
A common misperception of being a great leader is that you have to be a good person. A nice person.
If there is one thing that both new and experienced managers or leaders worry about - it's having a performance conversation.
One of the things I find fascinating about improving any sort of interpersonal or intrapersonal skill is that you have to start with yourself.
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Ask any secondary school student in their final years of schooling, what they need to do to achieve high grades and they will tell you that you have to study really hard. That the more effort you put in, the better your results.
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Leading a new or existing team or even working towards a new team goal is an exhilarating journey, but it can also be filled with anxiety. This is particularly true if you find yourself leading individuals who were once your colleagues or if you encounter passive-aggressive team members who are resistant to change.
In my coaching and leadership development programs, I work with a lot of new and seasoned leaders to build up their confidence and trust in themselves.
Great delegation is about being an accountability partner to help your reports grow their capabilities.
Did you know that every fifth of a second your brain is scanning the environment to make sure you are safe? We are wired to seek safety and regularly make decisions below our consciousness awareness to reduce any potential threats.
For decades, there has been a strong prevailing management belief to steer clear of employees' personal issues.