Leadership Blogs
Strengths Overdone
Author: Kathy Rodwell
Tony arrives late for his coaching session and he rushes in sweating, puffing and panting, digging around in his bag for his notes, grabbing his phone to switch it off and apologising profusely for being late. Sound like anyone in your workplace? No big deal right? Most people run late some of the time don’t they? Only this is the 3rd time Tony has arrived in this stressed state and by now I’m curious if this is just a coincidence or is it Continue Reading
How Can I Master Challenging Conversations?
Author: Selina Ryan
Having a challenging or critical conversation makes most people uncomfortable. Even the thought of it makes peoples’ facial expressions contort and grimace as they reflect on the last challenging conversation they took part in. We have all been there; whether it’s confronting a direct report about a performance management issue or ending up in a heated discussion with colleagues or a boss. In my experience there are only a small percen Continue Reading
Leaders – Love Your Leavers
Author: Kathy Rodwell
Typically in business when a new person joins the team there is an emphasis on providing them with a solid introduction. The onboarding process is considered critical for preparing those new to succeed and thrive and rightly so, yet what priority is given to ensuring a positive experience and support is given to the person when they leave? Sadly, beyond conducting an exit interview and completing the formal administrative tasks, the expectations Continue Reading