Gen Z Leadership: Why It’s Time to Rethink Your Approach
One of the most common frustrations I hear from senior leaders is this: “They’re too sensitive.”“They don’t just get on with it.”“They lack resilience.” They’re talking about Gen Z. Sound familiar? The youngest generation in the workforce is getting a reputation for being difficult to manage, overly emotional, and unwilling to adapt. But here’s the ...
Strategic Leadership Blind Spots That Keep You Stuck
Signs You’re Caught in a Strategic Leadership Blind Spot You’re in back-to-back meetings.You’re solving problems all day long.You’re making rapid decisions and moving fast. And yet it feels like you’re not making real progress.There’s no space to think.No time to plan.No room to lead. If you’re a senior leader who feels this, you’re not alone. ...
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, ...
A Guide to Preventing Cognitive Overload
Power-Down, Relax and unwind: A Guide to Preventing Cognitive Overload Powering-down is all about knowing the amount of hours you need to work (especially if you’re working for an organisation and need to put in at least eight-hour days), taking into consideration your age, and taking rests throughout that time – all to stop yourself ...
How to Stop Wasting Time and Achieve More
How to Stop Wasting Time and Achieve More: A leader’s Guide to Effective Time-Management Hey there, time juggler! In the crazy race of professional life, we often find ourselves buried under tasks, gasping for a breath of fresh air. But worry not; this blog is your ultimate guide to becoming the maestro of time, helping ...
How to Switch Your Brain Off at Night
Can’t Sleep? How to Turn Your Brain Off at Night Do you ever find yourself lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, unable to switch off your busy brain? If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve experienced the frustration of restless nights and the relentless whirlwind of thoughts that refuse to let you sleep. Fear ...
Stop beating yourself up! AKA Be kind to yourself – as a human and as a Leader
Instead of being hard on yourself and being critical of your mistakes or failings, learning self-compassion will allow you to be kind, forgiving and sympathetic towards yourself when you do fall short. So what is self-compassion? There is no such thing as ‘perfect’ (we are all fabulously flawed human beings) and self-compassion is about acknowledging ...
What Is Good Leadership Coaching in the UK?
Using positive development approaches and drawing on a wealth of industry experience, good leadership coaching in the UK commits to helping leaders unlock their full potential. Senior executive coaching Authentic, supportive and positive leadership coaching inspires senior leaders to become outstanding role models in the workplace. It’s about embodying the culture you wish to create. ...
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 ...
How to build empathy in the workplace
How to build empathy in the workplace What is empathy? Empathy is the ability to understand and feel the thoughts, emotions and perspectives of others. Empathy is more than sympathy – with which it’s often confused, sSympathy being a feeling of concern for someone but doesn’t involve having a shared perspective or emotion with them. ...
