Eric Schmidt on the value of team coaching

Back in 2004, the Google board threw Eric Schmidt a curveball by asking him to step aside as Chairman while staying on as CEO. Eric wasn’t thrilled—after all, he believed he had earned the trust of the founders and employees, and the company was thriving as it prepared to go public. Feeling a bit stung, … Read more

Why developing people skills is valuable for everyone

When Charles was promoted into a leadership role, he was not at all prepared for the ‘people’ challenges he faced. Every direction he turned – upwards to management, downwards with his team or sideways to his peers and suppliers, he needed to navigate personalities and people dynamics. This hadn’t been the case when he was … Read more

It doesn’t have to be lonely at the top 

There’s an old saying: ‘It’s lonely at the top.’ I hear it all too often. We might feel isolated because it’s hard to know who to trust. We may not know who to confide in because there are so many conflicting, self-centred, agendas crashing into us. It’s common for many of us to have been burned … Read more

Practicing the Human Touch 

We have all struggled with what to do about dysfunctional teams. You know what I’m talking about, the challenges of silos, personal agendas and in-fighting in teams that result in a lack of cohesion and alignment on a common goal. I have been searching for a program I could offer that would support teams to achieve … Read more

Why making and keeping promises is important for reliable results

Steven couldn’t believe his ears when he heard people thought he was slippery and unreliable. He was genuinely trying his best to keep his clients happy by promising to deliver within tight deadlines. But he faced a mountain of work and other challenges outside of his control. Despite his best efforts, deadlines would slip. He … Read more