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Something’s Not Working? Let’s Restructure! Dec 31, 2024

In times of risk and rapid change, it’s easy to think that your current organisation is not right. Often the answer is to restructure — but restructur...

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Only the tough leaders do integrity Dec 27, 2024

There is a lot written about the importance of Integrity in leadership. It’s one of those things that is simple to say and very hard to do. OK when th...

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The Joys and Dangers of Gossip Dec 27, 2024

 We all know those moments. Someone shares a really intriguing snippet of information, adding, “I’m just telling you—please don’t share this with anyo...

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The Power of Human-Centered Leadership: Empowering Success in the Modern Workplace Dec 05, 2024

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the concept of leadership has undergone a significant transformation. Gone are the days of traditional...

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How often should you change your Leadership Team? Nov 27, 2024

Leadership transitions often prompt public speculation, with changes at the top sometimes being perceived as signs of instability. Comments like, “The...

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The Ultimate Guide to Continuing Professional Development: Boosting your Career and Staying Ahead Nov 21, 2024

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? Do you want to stay ahead in today's competitive job market? If so, continuing professional dev...

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Five steps to get Succession Planning right Nov 21, 2024

 

  1. In times of financial stress, leadership and development (L&D) budgets are often among the first to be slashed. It’s a common refrain: “We can’

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Why have a business coach? Nov 15, 2024

Why have a business coach?

In the course of a long career I’ve learnt that there are three reasons why you should have a coach:

Firstly it is very ...

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My Vision is Not Your Vision: Aligning leaders and teams on a shared path to success Nov 13, 2024

 

As a business mentor, I’ve frequently come across a common challenge among leaders: the belief that their company vision, which they see as “absolu...

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Never mind the numbers, just look through our rose-tinted glasses! Nov 08, 2024

Sometimes there is an opportunity that is too good to miss. There you are delivering on your strategy, targets tough but achievable, team focused, cus...

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Is Management an Accident waiting to happen? Nov 08, 2024

The Case for Trained Managers: Why We Can’t Keep Ignoring the Accidental Manager Problem

Imagine this scenario: You’re not feeling well and decide it...

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Leadership - what drove the founding of Defy Expectations Sep 12, 2024

You’ve fought your way to the C-suite, now you’re a leader!  But leaders don’t just exist inside the C-Suite. They are everywhere in an organisation. ...

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