What’s the difference between an Executive coaching and leadership coaching? The short answer is ‘nothing’. The long answer is more subtle. The difference lies in the language. Never, ever underestimate the power of words! Before we go any further, please do one thing. Close your eyes and summon the image which arrives in your mind when […]
There are as many different leadership qualities as there are leaders. There are exhaustive, and indeed an exhausting number, of lists out there on the net of all you need. Here’s Forbes take on the subject. If you did have all of them you would be one immense individual. Being realistic there is one quality we all […]
Your Leadership style will be entirely your own. Culturally we probably carry unconscious bias about how a “leadership” will look, behave and ‘be’. As my husband says; “assumption is the mother of all fxxk ups!” and, I am inclined to agree. “Don’t you ever believe that you cannot lead because no organisation has given you […]
If leadership is possible at all levels of an organisation and in all ways then a leadership coach must be the one who works to emphasise the existing strengths I see one of the roles of leadership coach as enabling business leaders to realign themselves with the original values you set out with. “If power […]
Looking at the quote below you might anticipate that only those at ‘The Top’ can be leaders or indeed need leadership coaching. “Leadership Coaching, however, is a collaborative, individualised relationship between a leader and the coach — the leader could well be an executive, manager, supervisor, team leader or business owner for example — anyone in charge or responsible for a group of people. Coaching is […]
My basic careers guidance is this: “There. Is. No. Harm. In. Quitting”. In fact sometimes quitting is the very best thing that you can do. Often it is the best thing for yourself. It can also be the best thing for those that you believed that you were serving. Quitting is not just ‘giving up’ […]
Professional Development Plans: Sometimes pushing harder doesn’t get you any further than pausing, or even surrendering. Progress is enhanced by replenishing in the long run. Whilst I recognise I am stating the flipping obvious it doesn’t feel like a solution in my moments of frustration. I’m not very good at playing the long game. I […]
A Career Counselling Course can enable your Second Curve: The ambition being that you start the second phase of your business, CPD or career progression on the back of the energy of the first phase. This might seem counter-intuitive but really when you look at it, it is eminently sensible! “A Career Counselling Course can enable […]
Who is the best person to provide you with leadership development training? Well, the good news is that it’s you of course! It’s tricky to do, but, it is one of the best decisions you will ever make for your business, yourself and indeed your life. Leadership Development Training. Leadership development training can teach you […]
Leadership Development Coach: A Curious Coach Two leadership facets have importance over everything else: Firstly your development will benefit from a really curious coach. A coach who will ask the awkward questions. A good coach does not need to originate from your industry sector or business, but, a good coach really does need to want to understand […]