Richard Barrett posed this question in a recent article, and it got me thinking. In his article (available on Substack) he says that ‘action is making the invisible visible’ and with this I agree. Of course, there are many steps between the connection with the invisible and the materialising of that into action. Or at...
Daily we take positions on the information we receive. Where there are gaps we might explore further. Often it is easier to fill with assumption. The source of the information also has an impact – do we trust it or not? Is it real or not? Once we’ve crossed these not insignificant tests off we...
Whenever a discussion about personal power comes up in a coaching session it can trigger many different questions. What defines my power? To what extent does my power affect someone else’s power? Is it a zero-sum game? What is ‘power’ anyway in leadership? Typically, in exploring power we enter the territory of respect, expertise, charisma,...
As leaders we’re accustomed to the set pieces – the presentations, all-company briefings, big decisions – actions that are ‘on-show’ and probably being rated by those we lead. We know too that leadership isn’t performance. The stuff that happens in the background also has an impact on the culture we’re creating…the character of the organisation...
We are used to many metrics for measuring success in business – in fact most leaders might argue that metrics rule their lives and not always for the better. Having the right metrics is vital and if we are committed to building a business fit for the future and the common good – a conscious...