Why approval can be toxic, why your employees are disengaging, how to find the right CEO, why we should focus on inclusion and more.
Thank you for reading my latest leadership newsletter. In my work as an advisor, coach and consultant to ambitious and leading boards, CEO’s, executives and teams, I come across important developments and people that are shaping the future of business and leadership. Every week I share my round-up of interesting stories so you can find the most important leadership and business thinking. I hope you enjoy them! If you haven’t already, feel free to follow me on LinkedIn or Twitter. Happy reading!
4 Strategic Shifts that Will Take Your Business to $1 Million
Hitting the million-dollar mark this year is completely doable with the right focus, strategies and level of consistency, you just have to find what works best for you and go deeper into what you’re best at.
3 Reasons Why the Addiction to Approval is Toxic for Your Mental Health
Do you find yourself addicted to approval from your manager, friend or partner and can’t drop the insecurity until you hear it? How often have you left a situation feeling disappointed after accomplishing a challenging project, hoping for praise but receiving nothing in return?
Why your high-performing employees may be slowly disengaging from work
The fascinating 2019 study titled The CEO Life Cycle illustrates this process at the highest level of organizations. It describes the pattern of growth, stagnation, and possible regrowth over time.
Managers work for their teams, not the other way around! Google Research Shows That the Best Bosses Always Do These 2 Things
After a team of researchers analyzed thousands of performance reviews, surveys, and nominations for top-manager awards and recognition, Google discovered what it later referred to as the “Eight Habits of Highly Effective Google Managers.”
Is it time for employers to really understand their employees and focus on inclusion and not just diversity?
There is lots of press at the moment about the great resignation. Retaining employees is top of the agenda. Most business leaders understand the diversity part of diversity and inclusion. Inclusion can be a little harder — creating an environment where people can be who they are and where their unique talents and perspectives are valued.
Do divisional heads make the best CEOs? How to fine the Right CEO
The vast majority of new CEOs still come from within: For example, in 2020, 77% of new S&P 500 CEOs were internal promotions. According to a new study, however, neither cohort is the most likely to deliver outstanding results. “Leapfrog CEOs”.
How to conduct a ‘stay’ interview with your employees, and why you should
Current concerns about the Great Resignation have no doubt increased managers’ fear of losing valuable employees in a tight talent market. These may not always deter someone from leaving, but they will likely improve managers’ understanding which should help them retain other valuable people.
Consider this very simple equation to transform your productivity
Author Ozan Varol notes that often, we’re operating impulsively, moving from one notification to the next, one email to the next, living our lives in a frantic blur. Here’s a better way to manage our days.
4 Reasons Why Every Entrepreneur Should Have a Business Coach
We all know the fastest way to learn is to do, but expert guidance can accelerate that process. That’s where a business coach comes in. Getting business coaching will allow you to bypass a lot of dead ends while creating a clear path to implement your vision. The process will help you reach your success summit rapidly — and enjoy the ascent just a little bit more.
You’re awesome and you’re doing great: Why life coaches are in demand
The life coaching business has been turbo-charged by the pandemic, with many of us looking for ways to change not just our habits but our thought patterns. Yet is this unregulated industry all it’s cracked up to be? And do its practitioners actually have better lives?
Whether you are a new CEO looking to embed your leadership, an organisation undergoing major strategic and transformational change, or an executive team that wants to improve performance, I can help you and your team overcome your challenges and address your most important opportunities. Let’s discuss your key opportunities and challenges.
