Succession planning done right: lessons from my client
I recently worked with a senior team who were not only busy, but they were overwhelmed in the day-to-day firefighting.
Burn out was on the horizon and they all knew it.
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When was the last time someone pointed out your blind spots or the shortcomings?
It’s uncomfortable, isn’t it? No one wants to hear about their flaws. The (not so) good news for leaders is that they are often shielded from this because people stay silent. Speaking truth to power is often perceived as too risky.
Habits change starts with these 5 questions your tracks…
I achieve a lot in my business and in life without SMART goals. I know, right. I’m a coach – I should be the number one goal setter in all the lands. But I find traditional methods make me feel crap by March because they don’t dig deep enough.
Attract top talent without getting on the naughty list!
If I don’t want to work in your business there’s a good chance that Mr or Mrs Ambitious, High Potential who you’ve just interviewed will feel the same way too.
Here are the top 3 reasons I will walk away from a prospect:
5 steps to ultimate enlightenment…
I hope you are all preparing to take a break over Christmas and getting a chance to reset for whatever 2023 is set to bring you and the business. Before you start noshing on mince pies please check out my 5 steps to ultimate enlightenment*
The shift from MD to Chairman
2 years ago Steve decided enough was enough.
His bonsai trees needed attention, he wanted to climb more, and frankly, if Covid taught us anything, it’s that life is too short. So we planned how he could shift from hands-on MD to behind the scenes Chairman.
Become a Natural Born Leader!
Natural born leaders. This month I met one.
It’s like he had leadership in his bones. You know the type; they might not even manage many people, but you can tell they have the X factor.
“20% of my diary is now white space”
This was a quote from my client when I spoke to him yesterday.
But last month when he shared his diary with me it was a car crash. So how did he do it?
Our journey through lockdown to become a McKinsey ‘Resilient’. And what we learnt along the way…
OK, hands up. I’m not sure the good folks of McKinsey really know we exist. So I thought I’d share what we learnt.
Spring Survey Results: the biggest challenges facing businesses right now. With practical tips on how to overcome them.
We’ve been trying to make sense of things (in much the way you have), so we sent a mini-survey to a group of our clients and contacts to get a pulse check on how they’re feeling right now and what challenges they think might be coming over the horizon.