At the turn of the year, most of us make grand plans and set out thrilling goals. We are on it for the first two weeks of January. But, then life kinda gets in the way, and we get knocked off track. It happens. But what is happening? Well, I'd offer that we are self-discounting.

As a leader, your job is to help people learn and improve. Giving feedback is a blunt tool, at best, for that task. Your well-intentioned feedback will only create resistance or compliance. You won't free up the potential of your people or get the results you want.

As you are faced with decisions, use your values to help you determine what to do. Making values-based decisions sends a solid message to those around you about the character.

As you are faced with decisions, use your values to help you determine what to do. Making values-based decisions sends a solid message to those around you about the character.

Self-aware listeners facilitate rapport with sustained presence, going beyond momentary empathy, similar to mindfulness practice. Improve your listening skills and recognise what can get in the way.

When the pope asked Michelangelo about the secret of his genius, particularly regarding the statue of David, largely considered to be the greatest sculpting masterpiece of all time. Michelangelo responded by saying, “It’s simple. I just remove everything that is not David.”

Perfectionistic leaders frustrate their people, burden them with extreme expectations and cause resentment. Fortunately, there are ways to understand and deal with perfectionism while maintaining excellence and productivity.

"Shit happens, it's how we react that counts". Maybe that is over-simplistic. Perhaps emotions show up and we have to experience them, but what we actually own is the action that we take. Self awareness helps us to respond appropriately.

How can busy managers bring out the best in people? Nothing is as complex as managing people in uncertain times.

These five areas of focus can help you avoid fear-based management practices. And, enable you to creatively manage for growth.

Listening well will help you strengthen relationships, increase your knowledge, make better decisions, and improve your creativity. It can make all the difference in your success.

Becoming aware of your feelings is the first step to gaining more confidence. Identifying feelings as they occur can help you pinpoint their causes, which are likely not as traumatic as you may fear. You can handle emotional ups and downs.

Self-renewal can provide you with a mental and emotional state in which your head is clear, able to create and respond freely, unencumbered with distractions and split focus. Help yourself get there by committing to a weekly review. An opportunity to take stock, review, reflect, learn, plan, and commit.

When case studies, testimonials and statistical research debunk common coaching myths, sceptical leaders often shift their perspective and agree to give coaching a fair shake. Those who do are pleasantly surprised and wonder why they went so long without the assistance of an executive coach.

Trust is built from the inside out. It is nearly impossible for those outside the operation to trust you if the people inside the organisation don't feel trusted themselves.

Decisions, decisions, decisions! Life is full of them. But how do you make good decisions? And, who decides that a decision is good anyway?

Inspiring leaders take action because of their care and concern for others. You see, inspirational leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in our charge.

Fears are part of the universal human experience. They’re normal, even healthy to some degree. The goal is to avoid compensating for them and, instead, identify and overcome them.

Organisations waste vast amounts of time, effort and money each year by failing to recognise or correct dysfunctional teams. Despite dismal success rates, many leaders fail to fix dysfunctional teams. Time to get back on track. 

Organisations waste vast amounts of time, effort and money each year by failing to recognise or correct dysfunctional teams. Despite dismal success rates, many leaders fail to fix dysfunctional teams. Time to get back on track. 

As we move into the pandemic recovery process, how do you make way for happiness? Here are some strategies to help you ease back into happiness.