Category Archives: leadership

Leadership bumps – why these can be good for you!

Bumps, jolts, or experiencing the unexpected can actually be good for us although it may not feel like that at the time. Have you heard a bump or jolt lately? A bit of a shake up if you like? Perhaps … Continue reading

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What is your leadership legacy?

Like many others, I too cringe when a word has been oft-stated. Legacy is one of these words. But there is a reason that such words are used so frequently – because it has meaning, relevance and an enduring quality. … Continue reading

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Leadership reflection: how it helps managers and leaders enhance their learning.

A common challenge that managers, leaders and business owners have is not having enough time to actively or proactively reflect.  Attending to the daily schedule of meetings and appointments,  managing the team, customers and board relationships along with unscheduled things … Continue reading

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How embracing ambiguity can lead to more creative solutions in leadership

As human beings we like having a sense of predictability and control.  And yet,  currently in business – volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity are all too prevalent. The good old “cookie cutter” solutions just don’t fit anymore as leaders are … Continue reading

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What makes for great leadership?

There is so much rhetoric in leadership but from time to time we get to see and experience what great leadership is. These are moments, events and time in our lives when we feel touched, moved and inspired because we … Continue reading

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Leadership Courage – What does it mean to you?

What does the word courage mean to you?  The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines courage as – “the ability to disregard fear; bravery.   Having the courage of one’s convictions and acting on one’s beliefs.”  Over the centuries, courage has been regarded … Continue reading

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Leaders: Where are you being willfully blind?

How many times in our lives – at work or personally have we known that something isn’t quite right be it about a particular situation, a business transaction or a person and yet we have chosen to be willfully blind.  … Continue reading

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Leadership Call: The time is Now

How many times have you really wanted to do something – take your leadership the next step up, follow your heart’s desire, committ to a new goal but have shied away?  Pulled back because you felt you weren’t ready, the time … Continue reading

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Leaders: Where have you given up the reins?

“It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.”   –Josiah Charles Stamp Being responsible for our lives is a no brainer.  If we are asked the question of whether we take responsibility … Continue reading

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Leaders: Don’t take your eye off the ball

I once heard a speaker at a conference do an entire presentation about the time they “took their eye off the ball” and the impact this neglect had on their primary goal of building their new business.  Being a fairly … Continue reading

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