I am excited about timely research showing the greatest predictor of success for leaders is positive energy: the energy exchanged between people that helps uplift, enthuse, and renew them. It is not charisma, influence, or power. It is not personality, attractiveness, or innovative genius. In the HBR article, The Best Leaders Have a Contagious Positive Energy, … Read more
Having a point of view about the future can help you win the work you love along with greater satisfaction and fulfilment. You could address a specific problem your industry faces at present or a looming challenge. The topic is likely to be something you are passionate about, like technology led transformation, team performance, cyber … Read more
It takes a certain kind of leader to sponsor other leaders around them to be leaders. Gary identifies talented people and nurtures them into potential senior leaders by challenging them to take on bold commitments which stretch their own perceptions of their leadership capability. That translates into him believing in people, sometimes more than they … Read more
Recent research data gathered in the pandemic by Zenger Folkman suggests poor performance by leaders on 8 behaviours pushes team members out the door and increases turnover significantly. Their research shows that the number one factor influencing people to quit their job continues to be the behaviour of their immediate supervisor or manager. This has … Read more
Sandra was sceptical about the value of investing in leadership development. She had been a successful individual contributor, which led to her being promoted to a leadership role. However, she continued acting much the same way she had as a technical expert, producing results through her hard work and individual effort. Now she was in … Read more