Articles and guides
MANAGER AND LEADER - WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
The most normal thing in the world is leaders who are stuck in management mode or don’t know what it means to lead…
HOW TO ASK QUESTIONS LIKE A LEADER, NOT A MANAGER
This is your masterclass asking the leadership questions you need for next-level performance, innovation and engagement.
3 ROCK SOLID WAYS TO GET PROMOTED INTO LEADERSHIP
If you want to rise into leadership, hard work won’t cut it. You need these 3 strategic steps to get you noticed…
ARE YOU STILL DOING OTHER PEOPLES WORK?
Delegation, especially to a team that’s already busy, is a minefield. At one end is drive-by delegation, and at the other is micromanagement.
HOW DO YOU TELL A LEADER THAT THEY ARE THE PROBLEM?
There's a lot of 'leading up' required in some organisations, plenty of excuses made at the top. You might need to grunt up and do the right thing…
ARE YOU AFRAID OF BEING SEEN AS AGRESSIVE?
Everyone has stories of a relationship that was damaged by over-assertiveness. How do you balance being a decent human and getting things done?…
5 THINGS AN AUTHENTIC LEADER NEVER HAS TO JUSTIFY
Leadership can come with judgements and comparisons. Here are 5 things you never have to justify as an authentic leader…
PERFECTIONISM: WHY DOING YOUR SECOND BEST IS JUST AS GOOD
This is for all of my perfectionists! And anyone who works with them…
YOUR TOP 5 FOR SUCCESS LIST
I'm messy, imperfect, and human, so I need reminding of these things occasionally! Here’s my top 5 success tips…
3 QUESTIONS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT FEEDBACK
This F-word is the nasty one. Feedback. These 3 questions will help you process feedback…
LEARN ABOUT STRESS SO THAT YOU CAN OVERCOME IT
Today we’re talking about the S word. Stress. When you understand it better it’s easier to deal with…
THE SKILL OF COURAGE IN LEADERSHIP
Courage can only exist where there is fear, which is a pretty cool concept. It’s about taking the action you need to take. Here’s how…
TAKE THE CHANGE CHALLENGE: TALL TREE OR BLADE OF GRASS?
Change can be nasty, it just doesn’t have to be. Here’s a different way to think about change…
TRUST IN TEAMS. A BOOK CHAPTER I WROTE.
Leadershift Essentials was written to apply a brain-friendly approach to leadership Here’s a reprint of my chapter, ‘Trust in Teams’…
HOW TO REWARD GOOD PERFORMANCE SO IT HITS THE MARK
In a study of 7,621 leaders, 37% conceded that they avoid giving positive reinforcement (1). Does that shock you?