Author Archives: jasbindar.singh

The eight lessons Paul Henry teaches us about leadership.

Posted on 5 October, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

Whichever way one looks at it, Paul Henry’s recent comments asking the Prime Minister whether the next Governor-General is going to “look and sound like a New Zealander” are insulting and racist. It falls way below the mark in his … Continue reading →

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7 Insights into Employee Engagement

Posted on 26 September, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

1. Employee engagement is a three-way process and requires responsibility, accountability and ownership from employer, employees and the organization.  We talk about employee engagement including the kinds of things employees need to feel engaged and what the managers and leaders … Continue reading →

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How managers and leaders can encourage a strengths-based approach

Posted on 23 September, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

A very natural tendency for the human mind is to focus on problems and what needs fixing.  If we are given feedback that is mostly positive, we still gravitate towards the one negative in the mix. The mind is a … Continue reading →

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How managers can give and receive feedback more effectively

Posted on 17 September, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

Giving and receiving feedback whether at work or home can be challenging. In the work setting, whether it is giving feedback during a “coachable moment” or a more formal context such as performance appraisal or review, there are some principles … Continue reading →

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Sir John Whitmore on Coaching, Leadership and Change

Posted on 17 August, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

Sir John Whitmore is a pre-eminent thinker in leadership and organisational change and works globally with international organisations and leading multinational corporations to establish coaching management cultures and leadership programmes.  He has written five books on leadership, coaching and sports, … Continue reading →

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5 leading steps to moving beyond your comfort zone

Posted on 1 August, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

Been out of your comfort zone lately? Can you recall how you reacted and its impact on your problem-solving or decision making? My business coaching client, the CEO of a SME, related the fascinating story of his recent trip to … Continue reading →

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The All Whites – a team of individual champions or a champion team?

Posted on 3 July, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

The All Whites performance at FIFA has been remarkable; a demonstration of great leadership and excellent team work. With the World Cup they have –  rather suddenly, sprouted in our sporting consciousness and totally captured the nation’s imagination. After being … Continue reading →

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How to lead in times of crisis – 6 leadership lessons from BP’s CEO, Tony Hayward

Posted on 20 June, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

In times of crisis, how a leader fronts and deals with the situation can either fan an already out of control situation or they can take full responsibility and become part of the solution. Sadly, BP’s CEO – Tony Hayward’s … Continue reading →

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When is your strength “not a strength” and what to do about it

Posted on 9 June, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

We all have our strengths and weaknesses. When we use our strengths to produce the desired results,  it gives us satisfaction and rewards us both emotionally and financially. Our signature strengths enable us follow our natural interest and passion, do our … Continue reading →

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Could a lack of “self awareness” be holding back your career?

Posted on 10 May, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

We have a measure of choice and control over what we are aware of, but what we are unaware of controls us. -Sir John Whitmore  We are more effective in life when we exhibit high levels of self-awareness.  Self-awareness, a … Continue reading →

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