Last couple of years, it seems to have become common for a person or an organisation which has messed up or done something stupid to try and construct what should be an apology with a sentence that …
The presence needed for transformational leadership
Transformational leadership i.e. leadership that truly brings out the best in people in a sustainable way requires presence, or rather being present. We need to be involved and connected. On the …
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Why just being present results in natural leadership
Whether to lead or to follow is sometimes a choice we need to make, or so it appears. In fact, just being present may be the best option—not having need of the situation either way. Connect that …
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Looking for the right words? Maybe you don’t need to.
We all face these situations... Something difficult needs to be tackled with another person. We think they'll be sensitive about it—either because they won't like what we have to say or because …
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The unchanging nature of leadership
We’re so accustomed to ever-present change and the need to lead ourselves and others through challenging times, we’re inclined to think leadership itself is a changing field. I am anyway, or I …
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Postpone the analysis, stay in the moment
People interacting with one another have sensory experiences involving images, sounds and feelings. Yet we’re often tempted to reach for analytical models; to turn the flesh and blood experience into …
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