Leadership and Ego: The Silent Saboteur

Leadership and Ego: The Silent Saboteur

I remember sitting in a boardroom some years ago, observing a highly intelligent and experienced executive lead a discussion. The strategy was sound, the data compelling, yet something in the room felt tense. Ideas were being presented but not explored. Questions were...
The Respect Trap

The Respect Trap

How Leaders Get It Wrong In many of my group leadership coaching sessions, I have come to realise that there is a deep misunderstanding of the word respect. As part of a values exercise, delegates are requested to choose 10 words (ends values) from a long list. Almost...