Displaying vulnerability takes courage, especially when you’re in a leadership role. Many leaders feel an expectation to know all the answers or give the perfect directions, or to display the “stiff upper lip” mentality and show resilience in the face of any challenge. In this episode, we’re going to look at the potential benefits of showing vulner…

It’s easy to fall prey to some common leadership excuses that stop us from taking action. But… doing nothing is a choice like any other! In this episode I discuss some common excuses I hear for putting up with bad behaviour or poor performance. Do any of them sound familiar? Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the sh…

Dealing with people problems in a team can be stressful and frustrating. But to manage them effectively, you need to demonstrate persistence! So in this episode, I take a look at some point to keep in mind that may help you feel a little more positive about your situation. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show…

Most of us don’t feel like we’re very inspiring. We tend to leave that to the “celebrity” leaders out there. But wait a minute – being an inspiring leader might be easier than you think! In this episode I take a look at why being inspiring is important, and some simple ways you might go about it. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like …

Many people are looking for one thing: a perfect way to have a challenging conversation without people getting upset or saying the wrong thing. Unfortunately, this doesn’t exist, and a challenging conversation will always be uncomfortable! In this episode, I take a look at some principles to apply to challenging conversations, instead of focusing o…

“Pick your battles” is pretty good advice. Unless you use this statement to avoid tackling important issues, when you should be trying to solve them. In this episode, I take a look at some guidelines to help you decide whether you’re actually practicing avoidance, or wisely picking your battles. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like t…

We know that communication is an important leadership skill. However, I think we sometimes get stuck on the speaking and writing more than the listening. In this episode, I offer some ideas of how you might listen better at work, and why this can be so important. The DISC Model Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the…

I think there is a difference between displaying confidence and being confident. One is within your control, the other isn’t. In this episode, I take a look at how you might start to display confidence in leadership from a simple starting point: noticing. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If you like this episode or the show in general, pleas…

Hearing “it’s not my job” from a team member can be frustrating, and it’s a common occurrence in many workplaces. But before we blame the team member, it’s worth thinking about the possible reasons for this statement. In this episode, I take a look at some of the common causes of this behaviour and what you can do about it. Apply For Your Complimen…

I’m a big fan of using self-assessment (or psychometric) tools to help people understand more about themselves and each other. However, they aren’t perfect and we need to use them with a bit of caution. In this post, I take a look at some of the things to watch out for and clarify when you’re using these types of tools for your team. Like the Show?…

Being assertive is important in leadership, because it helps us to look out for our own needs and those of our team. But it doesn’t come naturally to everyone, and we can fall into non-assertive habits. In this episode, I take a look at some tips to appear more assertive, based on tweaking the language that we use. Like the Show? Please Leave a Rev…

I find that many thoughtful leaders are introspective and often stuck in their own heads. It goes with the territory of being thoughtful, I suppose! This can be problematic if we start to worry excessively about work. So in this episodes, I’ve collected some tips that have helped me over the years and hopefully they can help you too. Like the Show?…

Company values have been around for years, but they can certainly attract a lot of cynicism. If they are just a poster on the wall which nobody reads, they probably aren’t doing much good. However, I think they can be valuable when you’re trying to get lots of people working in the same direction! In this episode, I take a look at why many people d…

We all have stories that we carry around in our heads like baggage. Some of these stories are helpful, while others can actually work against us. In this episode, I take a look at the concept of stories and think about how we might challenge them to put ourselves in a better place. Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session I invite you to a com…

Encouraging someone to change their behaviour or attitude is hard work, because there are a bunch of barriers that may get in the way. To help you understand and navigate your way through the process you can use the simple model in this episode. It’s simple, generic and can be used in many situations! Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session I…

We often hear about controlling managers who micromanage people. But what about controlling employees, who hoard information and wield influence? In this episode, I take a look at trying to lead a controlling employee, as well as what might be beneath the surface for them. Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session I invite you to a complimentar…

Leadership is not easy, and sometimes we need a boost of courage and motivation to keep us going. In this episode, I take a look at some of my favourite motivational resources that I've collected over the last few years. Hopefully they can help you too! Apply For Your Complimentary Coaching Session I invite you to a complimentary Discovery Coaching…

There are many stereotypes we hear about younger generations. They’re lazy…. uncommitted…. have no loyalty. But are the younger generations actually just showing behaviours that can guide us towards better leadership? In this episode, I take a look at some lessons I think we can learn from younger generations which can make our workplaces better. L…

Leaders don’t set out to seem like they don’t care. They become that way because of stressful work environments and chaotic workplaces. Even thoughtful leaders can seem uncaring if they aren’t careful. In this episode, I take a look at my top 5 innocent uncaring leadership actions, so you can look out for, and avoid them. Like the Show? Please Leav…

Sometimes leaders can let their roles go to their heads, becoming wrapped-up in their own self-importance. This can be a trap which even thoughtful leaders can fall into! In this episode, I’ll take a look at some common warning signs that you might be taking yourself a little too seriously, so you can lighten up a bit. You never know, people might …

Tuckman’s Team Development Model has been around for a while, but I find it to still be relevant and useful today. Some people think that you can whack people together and become high-performing straight away. This just ain’t true, and this model helps to understand what stages a team goes through to get to that high-performing point. In this episo…

It is fairly common knowledge now that providing people with more autonomy can drive big improvements in motivation. However, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Sometimes providing your team with more autonomy is daunting and frustrating. In this episode, I take a look at some of the common traps and what we can do to avoid them. Like the Show? Please …

Goal setting is very common in most organisations, but that doesn’t mean it’s done very well. If you get it right it can provide a big motivational boost, but when it goes wrong it can have the opposite effect. In this episode, I take a look at some tips to help you set more effective goals for your team. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ If …

It’s pretty common knowledge that recognising the contributions of your team can be a useful motivational tool. Praise is a cost-effective way to do this, but sometimes I notice it falls flat. In this episode, I take a look at some situations where praise becomes ineffective and how you might use it better. Like the Show? Please Leave a Review! ✅ I…

I think organisations could function more effectively if there were a few more direct conversations. But, as thoughtful leaders, direct conversations can be daunting, and we don’t want to have them when they’re not really needed or appropriate. In this episode, I look at some of the factors to help you decide whether a more direct conversation is t…