Category: News and Views

Are You Failing As a Leader?

Effective leaders are powerful communicators. How is your communication failing you as a leader? Watch this video to learn the big mistake most people make that really gets in the way.

What Are You Tolerating?

Are you someone who lurches from Crisis to Crisis, or do you have colleagues who do that? What’s the impact of all that drama in terms of lost time money and resources, and why are you tolerating it? Watch this video for some strategies to minimise the drama and have life go more smoothly.

Are Goals Just a Waste of Time?

A New Year is always a great opportunity to wipe the slate clean and set some challenging goals that will stretch you and inspire you to grow. Are you making the most of that opportunity?

Want to be a More Confident Public Speaker?

Anyone in a leadership role needs to regularly present ideas and strategies, and to influence those around them, whether it be your team, your peers, or even your board. If you struggle to feel confident when presenting or engaging in public speaking, then it could be because you’re focusing on the wrong things. Watch this …

Are You a Multiplier Leader?

What is it that makes some leaders so effective at building high-performing teams, while others fail to have the impact they want?Check out this video.

What Hat Are You Wearing?

In business and in life, we all play many different roles, and often, depending on the context, we wear multiple hats.  This video explores how you can apply the concept of hats to be more effective as a leader.

How Assertive Are You?

Many leaders talk about the importance of being Assertive – and we know this is the only communication style that actually works – but very few people are naturally Assertive.   Do what does it mean to truly Be Assertive, and are you up for the challenge?

Assertive Communication Strategies #3

Most people know the dangers of “playing the person and not the ball”. Do this in soccer and you’ll get carded! But this approach also applies when it comes to being assertive in leadership and is a critical technique in giving feedback, as explained in this quick video.

Assertive Communication Strategies #2

When it comes to being Assertive and giving feedback, there’s a key lesson to be learned from the current pandemic.   In this, the second in a series of videos teaching strategies to build your assertiveness, I talk about how to set yourself up for success. 

Assertive Communication Strategies #1

Many leaders want to become more assertive – to be able to powerfully ask for what they need, challenge poor performance and give constructive feedback – but there’s a big gap between wanting something and being able to fulfil on it.   So today I’m starting a new series of videos to teach specific strategies to …