Rainbow Teams

Rainbow Teams

May 7, 2021 | Teams

Teams, like individuals, have their characteristics. Some teams are action oriented with their sights firmly on their deliverables; full of focussed energy and committed and accountable for what they are engaged in. On the downside they can be so task oriented that...
The importance of followership for leaders

The importance of followership for leaders

May 2, 2021 | Leadership

Followership is an extremely important topic for leaders; I don’t mean the need for leaders to have followers but the need for leaders to have a followership capacity. Leaders are not experts and they need sometimes to follow the ideas and suggestions of their...
Being Mindful when you have your mind full

Being Mindful when you have your mind full

Apr 18, 2021 | Mental Toughness

It’s difficult to be Mindful when you have a mind full of stuff to do, so here are some ideas based on the 4C’s Mental Toughness model. Firstly, stay in Control of what you are doing; it’s very easy to get caught up in the frenzy of never ending Zooms, Teams, Webex,...
Leadership development programmes that make a real difference

Leadership development programmes that make a real difference

Apr 12, 2021 | Leadership

In this article I would like to share what I think are the “bricks”, the “principles” and some “elements” that contribute to a truly effective approach to an “in-company” leadership development. The bricks Brick 1 – Focus on the behaviours that really matter based on...
Ensuring leadership failure

Ensuring leadership failure

Apr 4, 2021 | Leadership

If you want to ensure that you fail as a leader here are ten essentials: Surround yourself with people who have a total confidence in your ideas, your opinions and your point of view; get rid of anyone who might see things, even slightly, differently. Don’t delegate...