Leadership and culture don’t exist in isolation — they continually shape each other. When leaders shift how they show up, it ripples through the culture, influencing how people behave, collaborate, and perform.
If you’d asked me 10 years ago what my career trajectory was, I would have said to you Chief People Officer of a medium to large growth business.
We expect leaders to step into high-stakes situations and perform, but without the structured preparation that athletes rely on to refine their skills, adapt their strategies, and strengthen their resilience.
What do you think your organisation considers success? Are there ‘being’ targets as well as the more traditional ‘doing’ ones?
What if the real question in relation to remote or hybrid working isn’t whether employees are showing up, but how you are showing up as their leader? My latest blog looks at why authority isn’t an option and how to ensure you provide your team with the environment they need to progress.
In late 2020, The Body Shop carried out some market research in partnership with Ipsos and created their Self Love Index. It said that, globally, around half of us have greater self-doubt than self-love.
Resilience is the cornerstone of effective leadership, especially in times of ongoing uncertainty or challenge. For leaders, resilience is not just about enduring; it’s about thriving in difficult situations, learning from adversity, and guiding their teams through challenges.
Self-belief, also increasingly known as self-efficacy, is the belief in our own ability to complete tasks and achieve our goals. For this reason, it’s a cornerstone of effective leadership. It is vital for navigating the daily uncertainty and risks that come with leadership responsibilities.
In most areas of life, being proactive rather than reactive makes all the difference between thriving and merely surviving. In a leadership role it can be the difference between being good and being great. I was speaking to a coaching client recently; in fact it was just as our working relationship was coming to an … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.8″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] I love working with leaders at any stage of their personal or professional journey. Every leader I coach is completely unique and yet there are many shared issues to contend with. I’ve recently developed a … Read more