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The Leadership Learning Series: Mindset by Carol Dweck

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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”]Welcome back to my regular Leadership Learning series of blogs. This month, I’m reviewing a book called Mindset, written by the eminent American psychologist, Carol Dweck. What is mindset? “Mindset: Changing the way you think to fulfil your potential”, to give it its full title, … Read more

Why surprise leaders can often be the best leaders

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Leadership

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″] Understanding and recognising good leadership is a big part of my life. It’s true that, when something is in the forefront of your consciousness, you see it everywhere. But I am still surprised when I recognise a leader where I didn’t expect to … Read more

The Leadership Learning Series: Untamed by Glennon Doyle

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Untamed and Wild Cheetah

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”]Welcome to the second blog in my Leadership Learning series. This month, my book review is of the incredibly inciteful and thought-provoking book that is Untamed, by Glennon Doyle. Written from an autobiographical perspective, Untamed pivots around one moment in Doyle’s life which made her … Read more

4 styles of inauthentic leaders and how to learn from their mistakes

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Chameleon

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”] Authenticity is a word used so often in business. But what do we really mean by it? Authenticity is being comfortable in your own skin while showing up consistently in a way that is true to you. It’s not enough to say you’re authentic, … Read more

The Leadership Learning Series: Rising Strong by Brené Brown

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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”||1px|||” hover_enabled=”0″] As part of my regular blogging, I’ll be sharing some of the amazing resources I use to inspire me. It wouldn’t be right to coach people and help people to lead or form teams without keeping myself up to date with the very latest thinking. I’m … Read more

How to survive the emotional rollercoaster of lockdown

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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ hover_enabled=”0″] Despite most news headlines currently focusing on the gradual release of lockdown, our emotional journey is far from over. As individuals we still need to gauge whether the government’s advice is right for us and we’ll almost certainly experience another flood of emotions associated with change, for … Read more