“It doesn’t matter how hard I work, I just don’t seem to be making a difference. Any difference I do make, just doesn’t seem to be enough. I can’t see the...

Imagine being in the Board Room, talking about the commercial upside of being a leader who builds trust. I found myself on a screen in exactly that conversation and smiling as this conversation...

I don’t think you can kill people with kindness. Certainly not in the leadership context. In fact, if anything, right now we have a great opportunity to be kinder and more caring. Let’s...

The house buyer's change of financial situation meant they couldn’t go through with the deal to purchase our home - 6 days from closing. A project we had been working on for nearly 6 months....

A recent Deloitte survey showed that 53% of employees are looking for a new role that is going to be more healthy in terms of their wellbeing. Worse, 70% of C-level leaders reported they might...

Do you have a leadership brand? Do you know what one is? 

Let’s explore why it’s important and if you’re truly committed to this process and want to make the most of it, read...

As we move to an age of digitized learning, it has become apparent that a lot of companies are going to focus on providers who offer app-based or online leadership content. The belief is that if...

Have you ever grown anything? A plant? A child? A business?

Did it work out?

Growing things is hard and filled with lessons. This week we celebrated growing a business to 5 years old. It was a...

In the Ways of Working program, one of the modules we talk about is Tough Conversations. This is an essential skill for teams to build trust and connect effectively. Without it, engagement,...

There we were in a workshop, talking about how to hand over tasks effectively, to free up energy and time to focus on more important things. I was explaining our proven 4 step process of...

When I talk to leaders at the start of Ways of Working Sponsor Sessions, I often ask how they conduct their 1:1s and how they support their teams.  

I ask, “What format do you...

During my military and corporate careers, I attended a leadership development course at least once a year. Since becoming a consultant, I have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in my own...