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Leadership Reflections For Extraordinary Times

Leadership Reflections For Extraordinary Times

Over the last few days as Leaders come up for air from the series of crisis coming at them, I’ve been fortunate enough to keep doing what I love – which is coaching, strategising and helping unpack the emotional rollercoaster they themselves and their people are experiencing.

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Good leadership is the first step…

Good leadership is the first step…

As I start to do more work with leaders and their development, I am realising the uncertainty, complexity and ‘trickery’ that leadership is on us all. n fact, I am quite sure that leadership has been coined by a bunch of consultants or book publishers who stand to make money from the grey areas

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Why HR need to be multi-lingual

Why HR need to be multi-lingual

These are just a few of the questions I ask when looking at how HR can work as more of a partner in the business. Once there is a basic understanding of these and an ability to talk about these from a people AND business perspective, People Partners can start to think more strategically, make decisions that are more aligned with the organisations goals…

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Intimacy….. of the professional kind

Intimacy….. of the professional kind

The process of getting to know people enough to count them in your circle or tribe can take awhile, or a short time. I believe the fast track to meaningful connection is intimacy – professional intimacy. Showing your true self – being authentic, ensuring you give them (and yourself) a safe space…..

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My Personal Principle on LinkedIn

My Personal Principle on LinkedIn

I have a personal principle on LinkedIn, and some agree. Others, well-not so much. I believe the purpose of LinkedIn is for connections, NOT contacts. I can confidently say that 99.5% of my connections are just that.

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