Strategies, stories, and insights on executive leadership
You can’t control the things that happen to you. A whole myriad of weird and wonderful stuff is occurring all of the time and you can easily get mixed up in it. Shying away from feedback and creating a negative thought pattern around it can disorientate you in the long-term. It’s a skill and […]
You can’t control the things that happen to you. A whole myriad of weird and wonderful stuff is occurring all of the time and you can easily get mixed up in it. Obviously, there are things within your control – you can make the decision to go to work tomorrow, that’s something you’re controlling. […]
Want your brand to stand out on social media? Not sure about what content to share to get results? The bad news is there is no shortcut. But the good news is no matter what niche you are in, it’s still possible to create engaging content that your fans love to share. It all […]
We’ve all got ‘em. And if you haven’t then one will show up soon enough. No, we’re not talking about the inexplicable amount of carrier bags that somehow accumulate in your house! I have dealt with a few humdingers in my time. In fact, just this last year I had to finally let go of […]
Where’s your focus? Are you a soul searcher, who can often be found digging deep, pondering on your internal feelings and sifting your way through memories, thoughts and everything fiber of your being? Looking within oneself comes naturally to some – it’s a process that happens spontaneously and comfortably but not without its challenges. To […]
It feels as if there are not many taboos left in society – not many paths left untrodden. But one thing that remains a shameful secret told in confidence and with a gulp of anticipation is admitting to someone that you’re lonely. We’re told that loneliness and increased isolation can, in fact, be really damaging […]
The ability to forgive comes easier to some than others. And a disclaimer: the severity of what someone else has done can completely shape whether you want to or whether you even can forgive. Sometimes forgiveness can seem like an impossible concept. The emotions you feel around a certain scenario can make forgiveness feel like […]
There’s a tendency to look up to leaders and colleagues in senior positions and imagine that their lives are problem-free and smooth sailing. They must have been to get to their level, right? You can almost find yourself starting to dehumanize people when you put their career paths on a pedestal. As a leader, you […]
What’s meaning? I don’t know – only you do. What’s meaning to me, probably isn’t the same to you and vice versa. However, what we can all agree on is that whatever guise or form meaning presents itself in, it’s pretty essential to hang on to and build on. ‘Meaningful work’ is one of those […]
Ever been in a situation where you felt desperate to belong to something – it could’ve been a particular group or a set of people doing the same thing. Your desire to push your way into this group became such an important goal that you started to lose sight of why you wanted to be […]
Every relationship in your professional and personal life needs boundaries. It helps to guard against inappropriate behavior and gives you an awareness of your principles and what you’re willing to accept from people. Your boundaries might be vastly different when it comes to your professional and personal relationships. In a working environment, everything can sometimes […]
I was recently fortunate to spend some time brushing up on my leadership skills with one of the top leadership and coaching businesses in the world. Not a bad way to spend some time, I think you’ll agree. And there are plenty of ways that traditional, top-down leadership can modernize for leaders to get the […]