My (mostly) weekly thoughts on leadership, high performance, wellbeing and more.
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The Leadership Metrics No-one Talks About
Most leadership success is measured in numbers—revenue, engagement, retention. But some of the most critical leadership skills aren’t easily tracked.
How well do you handle unfinished business? Can you influence beyond your authority? Do you recover quickly from bad decisions?
These invisible factors separate good leaders from great ones. In this post, we break down five leadership metrics no one talks about—but every leader should master.
The Discomfort and Power of Receiving Feedback: 5 tips for how to receive feedback well
Feedback can challenge your view of yourself and expose areas that need improvement (fun!) - but instead of retreating from it, what if you took the athlete’s approach and embraced feedback as a tool for growth?
Here’s 5 top tips for receiving feedback well as a leader…
Getting Comfortable with Discomfort: The Key to Leadership Growth
As leaders, we often hear about the importance of stepping out of our comfort zones, but it can be easier said than done. It’s natural to stick with what feels safe and familiar. So, how can you get comfortable with being uncomfortable?
Flexible working means trusting your team
Here’s a hard question for you as a leader:
Do you trust your team to work just as well (if not better) when you’re not there to oversee it all?
Here’s some questions to help you gauge your readiness to lead in a world of flexible working
Is it nerves or imposter syndrome?
We all feel nervous at times—whether it's a big presentation, a new role, or preparing for a tricky conversation. But how do you tell the difference between normal nerves and imposter syndrome?