Leading in Times of Crisis

Leading in Times of Crisis

Among many other things, the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has caused me to think about leadership during times of crisis. While we look to the world’s political leaders to provide us with information, support and guidance, people are also looking to their local...
Effective Leadership – Food for Thought

Effective Leadership – Food for Thought

Effective Leadership is one of the most fundamental components of our exclusive Success Through People(c) Model. The simple fact is that the best, most sustainable businesses have great leadership. Leaders need to be effective from both task and people perspectives:...
Leadership and the Value of Insight

Leadership and the Value of Insight

I’ve spent a lot of time over the years in the leadership development space – as a learner, facilitator, coach, avid reader and observer. One of the things I’ve learned along the way is that much of the literature and research in this area is...
“She’s great at her job, but…”

“She’s great at her job, but…”

On at least three separate occasions over the last couple of weeks I’ve had clients make comments to me along those lines, and it’s frankly getting annoying. Please don’t tell me “She’s great at her job [Finance Manager by the way],...