Resilience is a highly regarded characteristic for leaders. In the ever-changing work environments we are currently working in, being able to adjust viewpoints, tactics and strategy are really important. At the helm of these skills is resilience, the ability to face adversity and continue showing up with best intent. Much of resilience is about self-care, taking time to check in with our emotions, workload and time to reflect on what matters. I don’t believe we can talk a

Communication is the most underrated of skills and the one that makes the biggest difference in outcomes. Creating open dialogue to share ideas, gain understanding and shared goals is essential for successful businesses and organisations alike. Understanding our way of communicating and the impact we have is the largest obstacle or biggest boost to our success depending on the skill we bring to conversations. This takes in both verbal and non-verbal communication. The Meh

All too often organisations get so busy in the doing that they neglect to set time to prepare their next tier of leaders and high performers. Succession planning is what future proofs a business and drives long term success. We’ve all heard stories of companies that depend on their senior executives to bring in clients, make decisions, and drive action. These same executives feeling burned out and frustrated because they are carrying the load. Succession planning is the fod

We’ve all seen the SMART goals model – specific, measurable, achievable, relevant & time-bound. All great things to think about when setting goals for self or others. The one that really stands out for me is achievable with hard work – if we create goals with too big a jump, they are no longer a goal but now a burden or hurdle, many will give up if the leap is too big. I’d like to share alternative SSMART model – which I first saw through Fire Up Coaching and have adopted

Gifting someone an opportunity to grow is truly a leadership skill. Having effective 2-way discussions about how someone is tracking to expectations should be a motivating and learning experience. It truly doesn’t matter if you are sharing ‘praise’ feedback to give due recognition, or ‘redirecting’ feedback where you are looking for a change in behaviour, both are investments in success. If we don’t know what’s working well or not, we can never really celebrate success an

We offer Complimentary Workshops Available Monthly! Psychological safety remains a hot topic in workplaces, as it should. Creating safe, thriving workplaces is in everyone’s best interest. This article is not about regulations or laws, it’s about the benefits created for organisations, their leaders and teams. We know that lack of trust is a large component of people’s decision to leave their workplace, and the huge cost of replacing that person and bringing them up to speed.

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