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Neuroscience and the leader

26th April 2013

We all have not one but several selves, and several self-esteems, and it is in part the job of the coach to enable the coaching client to raise their awareness of their range of selves rather than of one self. Self-esteem varies according to context and we have several self-esteems alongside our several selves. The coach can play a valuable role in working with the coaching client to uncover and manage those self-esteems.

The path to authentic leadership

22nd April 2013

An authentic leader is true to himself or herself, who therefore engenders trust, who leverages the potential of diversity, and who is able to manage with integrity the tensions between their own agenda and that of their organisation. The first and most fundamental step on this path is the journey towards self-awareness.

The authentic leader

15th April 2013

We all deliver our best by being who we are – and for most of us that means learning how to become who we are. Leaders who accept and embrace their authenticity often find both personal peace and an energy and focus that means they leverage their strengths with courage and assertiveness and empower their teams to deliver authentically too.

Partnering with Ferri Montana

11th April 2013

LWL is partnering with Ferri Montana Ltd, a niche consulting practice focusing on organisational development.

Leaders in the firing line: on integrity, commitment and passion

9th April 2013

I’m privileged to be coaching UNICEF leaders again. They need a challenging blend of mastery of people skills, diplomatic skills, technical skills, knowledge, vision, initiative, adaptability, resilience and endurance. Stress levels are high, and the most basic resources in their environments are often lacking. Their integrity and their passion for their cause – the promotion and defence of children’s rights, survival, security and protection – are dazzling and humbling. It’s unbelievably inspiring and energising to be working with them.

Trust: a critical element of leadership

4th April 2013

Trust is a key enabler to getting the results that organisations need. Leaders need to nurture relationships at work and need to be able to trust their teams. And their teams need to be able to trust them too. One of the outcomes of development of this kind is that leaders find themselves getting more from their teams without much apparent effort. They find that the members of those teams take more initiative and more responsibility,

Twitter announces new two-tier service

1st April 2013

Twitter has announced today, 1st April, that they are shifting to a two-tiered service: Everyone can use the basic service, Twttr, but they will only get consonants. For five dollars a month, you can use the premium “Twitter” service, which also includes vowels.

Making Culture Change Stick

29th March 2013

On 10th May in London, our partner ANKLe (A New Kind of Leadership) is running a workshop entitled 'Making Culture Change Stick'. Participants will explore what they mean by culture change and will examine a range of new as well as tried and tested tools and techniques for managing and embedding culture change in organisations.

Approaching the finishing line of the 30 Day Challenge

29th March 2013

The 30 Day Challenge draws to a close. I've been challenged, supported, and held accountable, and I've gained some insights. I'm learning about blogging - and about topics I'd never anticipated - and I'm surprised at how much I'm enjoying the blogging process. I'm on the alert for topics to blog about - and now that I'm blogging twice a week, I feel 'in the groove'. My next step is to ensure that my blog is read and to build a readership.

Connect!

28th March 2013

My core message is ‘Connect’ – make relationships and nurture them. When people connect, they care enough to hear what’s going on for the other person without judging it, pre-empting, advising or interrupting: they just listen. Out of that apparently simple interaction new perspectives, insights and solutions can emerge.