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,...
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...
Before going any further it’s important to explain the idea behind the Law of Sacrifice. Its roots lie in the concept of ‘making sacred’ – embracing choices, making decisions that are for the higher good is one way in which we make something sacred. Sacred because acting for the good of the many, when it...
Having watched King Charles’ address the US Congress earlier this week has led me to reflect on the nature of courage and its essentiality in leadership and life. A quality of the heart, it is a quiet sort of power supply that carries us into the most difficult situations – places we probably wouldn’t choose...
Along with thousands of other B Corps around the globe, we’re celebrating B Corp month and the commitment and action all are taking socially and environmentally to help build a better world. Of course, it isn’t about parties or holding this commitment top of mind for one month every year, rather dedication to be and...
I’ve been contemplating the almost science fiction nature of our reality today and how easy it would be to ‘give up’ on any sense making or acts of leadership. Craziness and dystopian realities can create a false fog in our minds…tempting us into a level of coma when, in fact, something completely different, and indeed...
Mike and the Mechanics famously sang that ‘every generation blames the one before’ and based on a qualitative survey of two – so neither statistically significant or scientific – I am informed that ‘blaming the Boomers’ is a thing among young people. There’s a wake-up call in this. With the many challenges our world faces...
I’ve attended a few online sessions in the past couple of weeks. All of them promised learning (even in the fine print) yet turned out to be sales webinars aimed at getting people signed up for a range of support services or development programmes. Scanning the meeting Chat showed others were also feeling less than...
The idea that there is a price to pay for everything can feel a little harsh and yet if we think about it, it’s true. Not necessarily in the sense of money but in the sense of consequences. Every choice we make, every plan we set in motion, every relationship we invest in sets off...
Reflecting on the feast of stellar performances during the Olympics and with similar to come with the Paralympics, so many of the sports are focused on pace – how fast, how much they have improved, whether pace matters or whether winning a medal is the goal. Pace is a word we hear consistently, daily in...