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Staying focused on your team in the age of distractionMarch 5, 2021 - 3:40 pm
Considerations when leading remote teamsFebruary 26, 2021 - 2:03 pm
Over-apologising can backfireAugust 6, 2020 - 2:29 pm
Sounding ProfessionalAugust 5, 2020 - 1:13 pm
How Would Your Colleagues Describe You?August 5, 2020 - 1:05 pm
Staying focused on your team in the age of distraction
Executive Presence, Leadership Presence, Remote working, Working from homeWhen predictability is scarce confident leadership is critical. The leaders who are succeeding at the moment are those who have been able to rapidly learn new skills, change their way of working and act with empathy and compassion. Good leaders don’t just focus on the strategic planning priorities and determine whether the best approach is […]
Considerations when leading remote teams
Executive Presence, Leadership Presence, Remote workingOver-apologising can backfire
Executive PresenceIt is time to monitor your apologies. When you automatically say, “I’m sorry,” to situations even those outside your control you may portray yourself as a caring person but you are also reducing the impact of future apologies and eroding your Executive Presence. As one of my coachees remarked “I have heard ‘I’m sorry’ so often […]
Sounding Professional
Executive Presence, Leadership Presence, Personal Brand, Professional ImpactAs the majority of executives spend at least 80% of their working day listening and/or speaking Executive Presence reflects an individual’s ability to communicate – to influence, engage and inspire others to act. Effective communication requires both a common understanding of a course of action and a trusting relationship. What is said, when it is […]