How a trip to MONA reminded me of the importance of choosing how to show up
A recent trip to MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) in Tasmania had me reflecting on the value of how we choose to show up in the face of…
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Why AQ Matters as Much as EQ and IQ
Many years ago, I worked with a woman who was very proud of her membership in Mensa, the exclusive society for people with high IQs. Although she had a reasonable…
Avoid the number one pitfall when using a coaching approach with your team
Many of my clients are already high performers. They are also committed to developing people and fostering a culture of learning and growth. They adopt a leader-as-coach approach, empowering and…
If competition is a mirror, what does it reveal about you?
I have always loved swimming. When I was a kid, I joined the local swimming club and competed in various events. I wasn’t the fastest swimmer, and I was happy…
How you could be displaying a fatal leadership flaw without realising it
Years ago, the organisation I worked for appointed a senior leader with a challenging and destructive personality. When he started an internal communication informed us of his illustrious career and…
How addiction to achievement can get in the way of consistent success
Driven. A word past colleagues would use to describe my approach to work. It may be why complex and challenging work assignments kept coming my way. Each success led to…
Unearthing the real reason you’re getting in your own way
Can you relate to how hard it is to break some habits? Are you frustrated at your inability to make a change even though you’re either deeply committed to it…
Think you’re assertive when things get ambiguous. You may want to think again!
Do you think you’re assertive? During an Embrace the Unknown workshop, some participants were extremely surprised to learn that their Indicator of Ambiguity (IAm) profile identified they should focus on…
Why You Should Be Worried About More Than Hiring Bad Apples In This Day and Age
One of my clients learnt the hard way when they hired someone without doing sufficient due diligence. That hire, who is no longer an employee, wreaked havoc on the client’s…
Why people at the top of organisations are not immune from bullying
No one likes a bully, and if you’re a leader, one of your fears could be that others experience your behaviour as bullying. What you may not expect if you’re…