Synchronistically, during the last couple of weeks this “leadership ripples” topic has arisen in many, many of the conversations I’ve had with line managers, HR leaders and leaders I’m currently coaching… So, what are “leadership ripples” and why all this interest in them?   What Are Leadership Ripples? We know that a stone dropped into

Most leaders I coach are “shining stars” who are already very good at what they do… And just as even the most stunning, concours-standard show cars require polishing and buffing to excel, so do these shining stars need to do some work if they’re to fully realise their potential as leaders.   All Leaders Benefit

There are lots of leadership competency models around. Most have a reasonable correlation with each other, depending on the level of leadership being contemplated. For example, it’s clear that a leader of a large business enterprise needs competencies that a leader of a small team does not. Nonetheless if you’re to truly succeed in a

I can hear you saying “Why on earth would I want to do that?” Before answering this question, let me quickly do a bit of important framing… Most leaders are quite nervous about “airing their emotions”. About 75% of the leaders I’ve coached have indicated that they’re apprehensive about disclosing how they feel. So, if

Letting your team know that you’ve heard will help you, their leader, create a better bottom line, and then some It’s all very well to listen to a team member—but you’re actually in a minefield if you’re not also having them feel heard. Let’s just back up for a minute though and do some important