You may be a leader, but are you leading? Many in leadership positions, even when they have been trained in leadership, continue to manage. Why? Because that is what their bosses are demanding of them. While leadership may be espoused from the top, in many...

Harry is just leaving his job, without another one to go to. This is the second senior position in a row that he has left because he was unable to influence his seniors. Despite being exceptionally good at his job, perfectionist, avid learner, he still has not been...

When you discover somebody's been talking behind your back, providing negative feedback to maybe the senior management or another group of people that is putting you at a disadvantage, it's very understandable that you're going to be upset. You might be angry,...

Group psychology has a massive unseen influence on behaviour, the way things get done, and the way decisions are made, aka, the politics Someone recently told me that “Politics is frowned upon here.” I probed “What exactly do you mean?” What followed was a number of...

Most people prioritise improving the quality of a relationship when a problem hits them in the face. This is the most difficult time of all to build trust and openness, because the guard is up, and perhaps, so are the heckles. On the other hand, hard as it may be,...

Rolling with the punches means coping with adversity through flexibility. Years ago, I sought feedback from a client after training his global team. He noted those I’d coached showed maturity and gravitas, outshining untrained peers who seemed naïve amid office...