Diversity and Inclusion
My last article Quietly Powerful Leaders – who are they and why don’t we have enough of them outlined the key attributes observed in Quietly Powerful Leaders whom I interviewed and why we don’t have enough of them, based on conversations and research.
Read more “7 reasons why we need more quietly powerful leaders – now, more than ever (short)”
Conversation
Have a laugh.
Laugh at the things you didn’t quite get right.
Laugh with others about the things you didn’t quite get right.
Read more “If you have perfectionist tendencies which hold you back, try this…”
Diversity and Inclusion
Many have spoken and written about the War for Talent. I wrote an article Let’s stop the war for talent nearly 3 years ago. My thinking has evolved, but my message is largely the same. In fact, I shared at the EEON (Equal Employment Opportunity Network) lunchtime talk on 20th March that if organisations are serious about talent as a key driver of performance and growth, they need to focus on the War on Wasted Talent.
Read more “War on Wasted Talent”
Confidence
Lately I have had many coaching sessions and conversations around aspiring leaders who wish to be more confident. Many have been told to ‘be more confident’, which is unhelpful (see Don’t tell me to ‘be more confident’). Others have been told that they appear confident but don’t feel so confident inside. I am excited to be working with these people as they are aware of and open to the need to develop their inner confidence.
Read more “The dangers of leaders who appear confident but are not so confident inside”