Every leader, just about, is well intended—at least that’s my experience. Yet every so often I encounter a leader who has a tragic attitude towards their team members’ development. Even if you’re a leader who doesn’t share this attitude, there’s something in this simple and straightforward bulletin for you… What is this tragic attitude? It’s

One thing’s for sure, your reactions certainly stop you from being seen as a balanced and trusted leader! Matt’s reactions to taxing leadership situations were – well to be frank, they were unrestrained. And these backlashes cost him… Because of his lack of emotional stability Matt’s team members didn’t trust him, his peers didn’t respect

Some leaders excel and some don’t. We notice, don’t we? And the determinant’s not usually their stunning technical skills, extreme drive or tireless advocacy for their cause, is it? So what does the research tell us about the difference between leaders who excel and those who don’t? And what do your personal observations tell us?

To be frank, most leaders spend way too much time drilling down, involving themselves in the details of their team members’ responsibilities—rather than creating an environment that has team members accepting full accountability for meeting their objectives. How much drilling down, micro managing are you doing—rather than spending your time focusing on the master plan,

Whilst driving to my next meeting, I heard this gem on a talkback show—“influencing is listening”… Of course, the truth of that statement is a no-brainer. But how often do you get so tied up, so enthusiastic, about your own perspective that you forget to listen? We all do to some degree. And unless you