I was at a dinner recently with a number of business executive leaders and the comment was made that it is so hard to get rid of poor performers these days, but I have to disagree – I have never found it hard to exit a poor performer and if you do it right, theyContinue reading “Sometimes You Need to Shoot a Hostage so that They Know you are Serious”
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Are you still pushing in the right direction? Or are you stuck in the mud?
We all want to be able to do the things we are meant to do to move our organisation forward to achieve our vision but often we find ourselves putting things off, making excuses, saying “next week/month”.
The Elephant in the Room
In the wild there are two types of elephant, the African and the Indian. Likewise in Leadership Teams there are often two elephants that are poorly addressed – these are difficult issues and poor behaviour. How often have you been in a leadership team meeting and you think that there is an issue thatContinue reading “The Elephant in the Room”
Authenticity: 7 Keys for Leadership Edge
Recent insights and commentary in the leadership space appears to be centred on the concept of authenticity. Why is this concept getting increasing emphasis for leadership, and does it really matter? Well its pretty clear. I was fortunate to recently attend a short leadership seminar by Harold Hillman, PhD. Harold believes that as a leader in theContinue reading “Authenticity: 7 Keys for Leadership Edge”
