“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 his boss left for another…
You might have heard the phrase “Work On It, Not Just In It”, as this has been bandied around for the past 35 years, ever since Michael Gerber coined it in his bookThe E-Myth Revisited. Its message was originally for entrepreneurs who couldn’t see any other way to do business than to build one around their own ability to get everything…
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 specific traits in leaders, and…
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 a stalwart figure leading their…
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 when it comes to relationship…
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 to being a bit more…
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 emotional intelligence and how my…
Are you someone who wants to be out there doing things, making a difference? Do you want to start stepping out of your comfort zone? Is abject fear holding you back? Perhaps you feel like a fraud, like you are about to get found out. This article will explore what imposter syndrome is, what it isn’t, as well as why…
So you know the phrase work hard, play hard? Well, if that means anything to you and it certainly does to me then you might want to know what the scientists have discovered and have to say about that. Studies have shown that when you are constantly working, when you constantly have your head down on the task or the…
How to manage emotions at work This subject just keeps coming up with my clients! Whether it’s in the guise of how to manage anger at work (a big one for female leaders)… how to manage anxiety at work (and all of the ways it leaks out of us if we don’t), or managing conflict at work (or rather not,…