The Strengths That Make You a Leader Are the Ones That Will Undo You
A managing director about to enter an executive position, proudly told me that he only works with people who can match his pace and intellectual competence....
Why Spreading Leadership Out Is Hard - Decentralised Leadership
Why Spreading Leadership Out Is Hard - Decentralised Leadership
When I was working in an organization with more than 30 offices, leadership was the biggest challenge. Retail, Real Estate, Banks, ... they all face the same...
Drop Your Tools - What We Can Learn About AI Adoption from Firefighting
Change
AI
Drop Your Tools - What We Can Learn About AI Adoption from Firefighting
What a deadly incident with firefighters almost 80 years ago can teach us about how we deal with AI.
Why Authenticity is Overrated
Effective Leadership
Webinar
Why Authenticity is Overrated
“Be yourself.” It is the most common — and perhaps the most misleading — piece of leadership advice ever given. In our recent Open Leadership Session, we set...
From Heroes to Habit-Breakers
Effective Leadership
From Heroes to Habit-Breakers
Leaders don’t fail for lack of strengths—they derail by overusing them, and the real challenge is breaking the habit of relying on those strengths too...
The Squeezed Middle Manager
Effective Leadership
The Squeezed Middle Manager
When a Leader Tolerates Bad Behaviour
Leadership
When a Leader Tolerates Bad Behaviour
You'd better base your leadership on your character and trustworthiness than on unsustainable sources like position, power, pressure, popularity. You're as...
The Minimal Compliance Employment Relationship
Leadership
The Minimal Compliance Employment Relationship
The term minimal compliance employment relationship describes a workplace dynamic in which an employee fulfills the basic requirements of their role—such as...
Guiding Teams Toward Autonomy and Performance
Teamwork
Effective Leadership
Guiding Teams Toward Autonomy and Performance
Effective leadership is key to developing high-performing, autonomous teams as organisations continue to evolve. Reflect on your leadership approach: are you...