Leaders: Get to know your blindspots

Posted on 10 June, 2011 by jasbindar.singh

blind spotsBlindspots are those aspects of us such as our behaviour, attitude, values and beliefs that we are not even aware that we are operating or “acting out” of.  Blindspots are what others can often so clearly see in us and yet we remain oblivious to.  And blindspots can also be what gets us in trouble including career derailment. As Sir John Whitmore, author of the best selling “Coaching for Performance” and the mulitiple title holder of the British and European Motor Racing Champion puts it,  “we have a measure of choice and control over what we are aware of, but what we are unaware of controls us.”
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Taking responsibility – a key to leadership integrity

Posted on 22 May, 2011 by jasbindar.singh

Can you recall a time recently when clearly you had been “done wrong” by someone – a colleague, team member, manager, friend or even a loved one?  In some way they had “failed to deliver” what was either normal, expected, within the bounds of that relationship. Worse they had “done a dirty” either knowingly or unknowingly?  How did you feel?

And when you talked   to them about it, how did they react?  Were there excuses, explanations, denial or blame or did they acknowledge what had happened, took responsibility and proceeded to put it right?  Continue reading →

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7 tips for when you have lost your mojo

Posted on 15 May, 2011 by jasbindar.singh

Do you feel like you have lost your spark?  Perhaps things aren’t quite going your way.  Or you find yourself going through the motions but deep inside are feeling lost and directionless? Or perhaps you have gone through some significant life events and your life as you have known it has changed forever?  The old is gone but the new isn’t entirely clear. You have more questions than answers, if you are even clear about what these questions are.  It’s quite normal during such times to feel despondent, doubting of your own self and your abilities and experience feelings of anxiety and even unworthiness.

Well – the good news is that this is a very natural part of the evolving human journey.  Continue reading →

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Leaders: Let your values become viral

Posted on 9 May, 2011 by jasbindar.singh

Values and behavior are a core part of fulfilling our purpose and manifesting our vision.   The clearer we are about living our values, the more engaged we are with our life including work.  And when our values are mirrored in the organizations or business that we are part of, there is even greater energy, engagement and flow. Continue reading →

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Jane Kise on Type, Coaching and Leadership

Posted on 30 April, 2011 by jasbindar.singh

Jane Kise, Ed. D., principal of Differentiated Coaching Associates, LLC, is a consultant and author of over 20 books, with extensive experience in the fields of executive coaching, educational consulting, strategic planning, team building, employer/employee relations, and finance. She enjoys helping individuals and teams reach their full potential, providing them with practical tools and theoretical models to successfully continue the processes on their own.

Jane will be one of the Keynote Speakers at the NZ Type Conference in July.
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How to receive feedback

Posted on 17 April, 2011 by jasbindar.singh

Last week I posted a blog on “giving constructive feedback.”  Interestingly  it generated much discussion with my clients and others on how the feedback was received.  Yes – you guessed it.  A lot of the times, not that well! Continue reading →

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Constructive feedback – a vital key in leadership

Posted on 6 April, 2011 by jasbindar.singh

Let’s face it – giving and receiving feedback is something that we aren’t naturally good at. Whether at work or home, it might be easier to avoid, ignore or minimize but in the long term we cannot overlook persistent issues that need addressing in our relationships.

At work, how easy is it for you to give feedback to a direct report or team member on their negative behavior and or attitude?  Some examples include – not keeping agreements, making cynical comments to suggestions in meetings, putting the company down, and the approach that “it’s always someone else’s fault.” These become a hindrance to good working relationships as well as being a potential career staller for the other party. How comfortable and safe do you feel in communicating your thoughts and feelings with those you work with closely, including your boss?  Continue reading →

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How does your past influence your leadership today?

Posted on 29 March, 2011 by jasbindar.singh

I was reminded yet again the power of our conditioning and the conditioned mind.  This is a good thing if our conditioning and framework is a positive one.   But this isn’t always the case.  I had dealings with two wonderful human beings with great minds and compassion – yet both felt terribly felt frozen.  Despite having thought long and hard and being acutely aware that not taking action was costing them time, energy, money and focus – they still felt stuck. According to one – it is “paralysis through analysis.”   But there was more to it. Continue reading →

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The illusion of control

Posted on 20 March, 2011 by jasbindar.singh

We like to think we are in control of our lives but how much control do we really have? While there are many things we do have a choice and control over, there are also times and situations when we don’t get the “change ahead” warning.  For example, when we are afflicted with sudden ill-health or job loss or when a business partner lets you down in a totally unexpected way.

Nature, when she unleashes her fury, also has a powerful way of reminding us just how little control we have.   First the devastation in Christchurch and now Japan.  For those directly hit by it, the sense of pain, loss, grief, anxiety and fear must be indescribable.  Continue reading →

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10 tips to enhance your leadership EQ

Posted on 6 March, 2011 by jasbindar.singh

Leaders have to inspire, challenge and lead others.  Your people will be asking themselves, “Why should I follow him or her?”   In order to be an engaging leader you need to understand and harness the best of your people.  Emotional intelligence enables you to do this.

Here are 10 tips to consider: Continue reading →

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