You Can’t Lead Strategically If You Can’t Influence Up
Most leaders focus on motivating their teams.They spend time building trust, giving feedback, developing individuals, all essential parts of great leadership. But here’s the thing most people miss: the real leverage in leadership often comes from influencing up. If you can’t influence the people who make decisions, control budgets, or set direction, your impact will ...
Ego States in Communication: Why Conversations Go Wrong
You know those moments when a conversation suddenly takes a strange turn?You’re calm, clear, maybe even curious, and the other person reacts in a way that feels completely off.You ask a straightforward question and they get defensive.You give a simple direction and they come back emotional.You offer feedback and they spiral into justification. It’s baffling, ...
Break Free from Subconscious Patterns and Stop Self-Sabotage
Our subconscious behaviours shape everything—how we lead, connect, and make decisions. But what if the very patterns that once helped you are now quietly holding you back? One of the most effective ways to understand these deep-rooted behaviours is through the concept of “Driver” patterns—ways of thinking and acting that push us in certain directions, ...
How to manage your boss
“Help me manage my boss they’re driving me crazy!” This is one of the most common leadership challenges we get faced with on a daily basis. One example Jason (whose name, like others, has been changed to protect confidentiality): who loved his role as a director at a top insurance company – that is, until ...
The Connection Between Leadership and Self-Management
What is the connection between leadership and self-management? Let’s explore it. When we think about leaders, most of them have similar characteristics. They are confident, charismatic, and compelling. They have the ability to inspire people to work harder and put in more effort, but at the same time, they are approachable and friendly. We value ...
Social Awareness in Leadership – Why Does It Matter?
Social awareness in leadership is vital. Let’s talk about how it can help you to thrive. If you ask a dozen people what they would consider to be the most important traits for leadership, you’d hear a lot of the same answers. A good leader should be calm, professional, empathic – the textbook example of ...
The Importance of Relationship Management in Leadership
What is the role of relationship management in leadership? Let’s take a look at what you need to know. If you are working in a leadership role, then relationship management can be an important part of your responsibilities. How important is relationship management within the world of leadership? As a leader, you have certain responsibilities ...
The essential EQ Leadership skills needed for returning to work
Emotional intelligence skills you need The situation now With more businesses getting ready to invite people back into the office, some already being back in, and more getting their offices ready for hybrid working, this next phase of adjustment to new ways of working is set to be especially emotionally challenging. We’ve all become accustomed ...
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence Soft skills aren’t fluffy. The cost of underdeveloped people skills is wastefulness and lost productivity. Conversely, the upside is boosted productivity, engagement and often satisfaction. Are you as productive as you could be? Do you know the capabilities of your emotional intelligence? Read on to find out the importance of ...
