Leadership is often described in terms of confidence. We admire decisive leaders, celebrate bold decisions and encourage people to believe in themselves before taking the next step. Confidence has become one of the most frequently discussed attributes of effective leadership, particularly during periods of uncertainty and...
It can be tempting to see business coaches as oracles, experts who immediately know the answers people are searching for and can summon valuable pieces of information out of nowhere to get them back on the right track. But it doesn’t work like that. Like any good business,...
“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable and then, when we summon the will, they become inevitable.” – Christoper Reeve I love this quote – it’s one of many affirmations I use for myself and I always share with others. I’ll...
My last two blogs have dealt with, what are for me, two fundamentally important topics – reflection and resilience. I’ve talked about how I’ve drawn heavily from both those wells in my personal and professional life, not just to survive but to grow and thrive into the...
[caption id="attachment_4278" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Resilience – why your origin story can define your future[/caption] I said in my last blog that I was going to talk about resilience, resourcefulness and reflection – why they’re important, how they work and where they come from. Where they come from is...
And so it’s January, a great time for reflection. The previous year’s slate is wiped clean, you have some time to look back on the things that went wrong and the things that went right and you’ve got the exciting opportunity to plan for the next 12...
Becoming an Effective Small Business Leader As an entrepreneur, your leadership directly impacts whether your small business sinks or swims. Beyond technical skills, you must cultivate versatile abilities to inspire employees amid complexity. While hands-on work and serving customers come first initially, make time to develop these...
Sharpening Leadership Skills to Motivate Your Team As a small business owner, much of your success traces directly back to your ability to lead and inspire your team. While handling day-to-day operations and serving customers remain priorities, you must also devote time to developing versatile leadership abilities...
The Interplay of Social Intelligence and Leadership As a Systems Business Coach® focused on helping leaders improve their effectiveness, I found the Harvard Business Review article “Social Intelligence and the Biology of Leadership” (https://hbr.org/2008/09/social-intelligence-and-the-biology-of-leadership) highly insightful. It examines the direct connection between social intelligence (SQ) and leadership...
[caption id="attachment_4239" align="aligncenter" width="600"] I Can Help You Build Your Dream Team Personal Dvelopment Coaching[/caption] I Can Help You Build Your Dream Team Ever worked at an organisation where the team was just built wrongly? You can have all the good ideas and resources in the world but if...