In my coaching work I sometimes encounter leaders who are what I term, “The Task Warrior Leader”. They complain they do not have enough time to do what they are paid for as leaders; engage and motivate their teams, create a vision, strategize and plan. They are too bogged down in operational detail. Task Warriors are particularly prevalent among those […]> read more
Life As A Workaholic
Most people like to work hard to earn well, provide value to their employer and be deserving of career progression. But sometimes working hard becomes over-working and forgetting about the really important things in life, such as health and family.> read more
The Power To Influence
In today’s fast moving business world, leaders need influence more than any other skill. Traditional thinking says that you must develop relationships over the long term in order to know someone well enough to exert real influence. But busy executives don’t always have the luxury of time. > read more
Mentor or Coach?
Despite the explosive growth of coaching as a tool for developing talent within organizations, many people are still not 100% sure of how coaching differs from other types of developmental intervention. One such intervention most commonly confused with coaching is mentoring. In this article a clear distinction is drawn between the nature and application of the two techniques.> read more
The Aligned Team
‘Dragon boating’ is a fairly strenuous sport and the techniques of a winning team involve, strength, competitive spirit, paddling technique and most importantly, timing. To keep the boat flying at its maximum pace, all twenty paddlers must be synchronised.> read more