Leadership coaching – when do you need it and when does it get in the way
Getting a coach is becoming a big thing. Leadership coaching, as a service, has been around for a while now. Early on there were predictions that it was just a fad that would fade away. Certainly, the expertise, qualifications and accountability of leadership coaches has been enhanced. Far from a passing fad, leadership coaching is
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In the deep end – getting to grips with a bigger leadership job at high speed
We used to talk about the speed of change, but the last two years have been off the charts for many industries and organisations. The impact of the pandemic led to urgent setting up of whole new work systems and even whole new organisations in areas like health and mass reductions in other sectors like
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Growing your leaders’ sandpits: the phases of delegation
“It’s quicker if I just do it myself!” Every leader has said this at some time. When you are leading a team of technical professionals and you have been one yourself, it may be true. Once you are a leader of leaders, your default setting has to be that you never ‘just do it yourself’.
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Let your leaders out to play
Your leaders must have space to play to be able to lead. We can call this space a sandbox. A sandbox is a space where people can work without being monitored or given specific directions on what they should be doing. It’s all about the freedom and support you give them so that they can
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The Hidden Challenge of Leadership Transitions
“Leadership transitions are one of the most stressful times in a person’s career and can also be one of the most difficult periods in someone’s life,” according to Dr Ty Wiggins. While we’re not surprised to hear that, what is shocking is how little help new senior leaders get when they take on their new
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Presenting to senior leaders: understanding your way of being can help
One of the most common concerns that comes up in my coaching work with new and emerging leaders of leaders is the fear and sometimes the terror of presenting to a group of senior executives. Leader of leader roles quite often sit just below the executive team. So, as you move into these roles, you
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It’s time – Let go of old leadership assumptions
To grow into a leader who can lead other leaders, you have to get rid of some old leadership assumptions. Kicking these assumptions may be tough, but the rewards are worth it. In this article, I’ll explore some of the key changes that are important for you to make.The first step is to get rid
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