For a successful 2024, consider the needs of all of your stakeholders in the system.
Continue readingHow to make selflessness your leadership legacy
As humans, all leaders have some level of active self-preservation. But operating solely from this lens can be detrimental to all stakeholders, and ruinous for reputations. Leaders need to expand their circle of concern beyond just ‘me and my reputation’. The bigger we define the ‘us’, the more likely we will endure, with a leadership legacy to be proud of.
Continue readingTwo CEOs, one mission: successfully sharing the top job
It’s a saying that’s as old as they come, ‘two heads are better than one’. When two leaders succeeded at using a shared leadership model, it proves the wisdom in that adage.
Continue readingThe intrapersonal skills needed for change capability
How well do you understand your intrapersonal skills? Authentic and adaptive leadership starts from within. Your interactions with yourself can play a vital role in your ability to cope, adapt and thrive when facing rapid change.
Continue readingThe danger with trying to be right all the time
We all have voices in our head that whisper, or sometimes shout. The good and bad news is you’ll have them forever. The cool thing is you get to choose whether they are right or not and whether you will feed them or shut them down. Yet if you have a ‘cognitive distortion’ that lends itself to being right most of the time then this might not serve you.
Continue readingHow to encourage employees to bring their whole selves to work
There’s a vital need to create working environments where everyone can feel they belong – in short, an inclusive workplace. To make that possible, you need to start at the top with managers and leaders.
Continue readingBuilding a redundancy program you could actually be proud of
Carrying out a restructure is one of the toughest challenges leaders must face. So how do you ensure a dignified, supportive and respectful redundancy process?
Continue readingIdentifying potential leaders during tough times
While there’s plenty of challenges that arise amid a crisis, there are also culture-defining opportunities. One of them is an enhanced ability to identify leadership potential. Let’s explore some of the behaviours to look out for in your team members.
Continue readingLessons on sustaining positivity despite change
As the leader of a global company with a distributed workforce, WeWork’s general manager for Australia, Balder Tol has learnt some lessons along the way about how to keep remote teams connected, engaged and empowered to give their best.
Continue readingSix key elements that drive resilience
Many of us have experienced tests to our ability to cope during these difficult times. But with strong self-awareness, and with the help of some simple techniques, we can build our capacity to remain resilient.
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