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 Look at a marching band or an orchestra. It’s the drums that keep the rhythm, and that steady drumbeat makes everything else fall into line.

Teams a...

How do you measure success in coaching?

With Defy Expectations coaching we are often asked by both clients and their employers what measures of succe...

We are facing a. world where the old orders are collapsing.  Trump’s “America First” and the threat of tariffs and lack of support for internationa...

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...

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...

 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...

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

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

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...

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?

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 ...

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...