Organisations are currently gripped in a whirlpool of change and chaos, for some organisations its entirely not of their own doing and almost out of their control, but for others they see the need to make a tough call, deliver hard decisions and drive for change. Either way, what your leadership team does will determine [...]
Do you feel dominated or dominating in your interpersonal relationship. It all has to do with owning the space between you and others. What's the secret to finding equilibrium?j I have been training and teaching martial arts for over 40 years and one of the key fundamental strategic concepts I speak to my students about [...]
Career Life Transitions have been coaching people for personal, leadership and career development for many years, we call on a number of different methodologies, approaches and assessments to assist our clients better understand themselves, their circumstances and areas of focus and attention will create a better life based on their definition of ‘better’. The biggest [...]
Trying to solve organisational issues with blanket initiatives and programs seems to have become the norm for a quick fix solution. Management is often looking for a silver bullet to reduce costs or increase productivity. Sometimes these types of initiatives are chosen because it’s something that’s sellable to the board or management team but might [...]
Coaching is growing, and its growing at a great rate of knots. From a coach’s point of view, its easy to see why. Companies are so busy, managers have ever increasing demands (do more with less) that taking time out to mentor and coach people internally is a time and focus challenge most organisations are [...]
Did you know that roughly 75% of employers will choose an outside candidate over an internal candidate for a role? There's a plethora of research on this topic including its advantages and disadvantages. When there is known history and personalities involved, the ‘grass is always greener’ syndrome seems to kick in. However, in the business [...]
There is nothing more disheartening than seeing a great leader with outstanding technical skills fail to develop their interpersonal skills and hence underperform in their overall leadership role. We see it frequently. It presents itself in different formats, sometimes it’s a promotion that isn’t working out, sometimes it’s a change in the work role that [...]
During a recent presentation to a large group of HR professionals, 4 questions were posed around the topic of career progression, direction and the stability (or instability) in the current economic climate. The results are quite interesting, and in some ways surprising, and highlights the impact a constantly fluctuating and volatile state of current business [...]
5 steps to taking charge when change is out of your control A highly competitive job market coupled with the rapidly changing economy and businesses currently operating in the VUCA world; expectations are high and people are now more accountable to take charge of their own careers more than ever before. People are looking for [...]
Authenticity is a word that’s been bandied about recently in many circles to do with leadership and people engagement. It’s one of those words that’s easy to say but much more difficult to live. Authenticity is about being genuine, living by your values and beliefs, and is an attribute we respect and admire in [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: