Leader Resources
Leading Others
These diverse resources speak to the leadership imperatives and qualities required during and beyond challenging times.
Empathy is a critical leadership skill because it allows leaders to build meaningful connections, foster psychological safety, and develop deep trust with their team.
In this short, animated video, Brené Brown explains the difference between empathy and sympathy, unpacks the qualities of empathy, and makes a compelling case for why empathy matters.
Positive leadership competencies to thrive in trying times
Kim Cameron, Professor of Management and Organizations at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, explains the positive strategies that can serve as guidelines for leaders facing trying times.
Psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and leadership in a time of flux
An interview with two renowned scholars and two McKinsey & Company Management Consulting experts about how leaders can respond in an uncertain context and lead their teams towards the future.
15 Important Things Every Leader Should Do When Having A Difficult Conversation
Having difficult conversations is part of every leader’s role and one many leaders feel uncomfortable about.
This useful article by the Forbes Coaches Council offers several tips to help leaders improve their communication and better manage themselves and the conversation to achieve best possible outcomes.
The short, sharp advice touches on neuroscience, coaching, emotional intelligence, managing emotions and forecasting and communication.
Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive
As workplaces experience significant retention challenges as part of the ‘Great Resignation’, it seems timely to revisit this evidence-based article on what makes a positive workplace culture.
Comprehensive research on positive organisational psychology has debunked the myth that financial success is driven by high pressure environments – those whose costs include employee health problems, work disengagement and lack of loyalty.
By contrast, the authors suggest that workplace wellbeing can be fostered by six essential principles and four simple, practical steps for leaders to support a positive and healthy culture for their teams. Ultimately, this can potentially contribute to a positive workplace culture that delivers significantly higher levels of employee engagement and organisational effectiveness.
Leading Self
This great blog is about how we need to spend more time thinking, if we want to get unstuck. It’s a whole brain® thinking snippet from Herrmann International.
Leader Self-Compassion
As a leader, you often need to show compassion towards your people, yet how much compassion do you show yourself?
To read more about the merits of self-compassion, access my article here
To access a free assessment of your own capacity for self-compassion, complete the self-compassion test here
How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains
In this short TED talk, Professor Richard Davidson, makes a compelling case as to why and how we can take more responsibility for our brains by changing our minds.
What new skills will we need to reshape and prosper in a complex world?
Research cited by the World Economic Forum, suggests that future literacy, anticipation, systems thinking and strategic foresight will be key to building a better future.
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