I heard this line mentioned to someone last week and it resonated deeply with the work I was doing. I interpreted it as a plea for sensitivity from someone who was feeling a little vulnerable at the time. It made me mindful of the way it was making the person feel, and I…
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I’ve talked about curiosity so many times before, but I see it as such an invaluable skill for a leader and lay a lot of emphasis on it in my programs. We initially think of it as driving continuous learning and fostering innovation. However, it’s so essential to ask more and tell less if we…
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In recent weeks, I’ve been interested in the debate about Kamala Harris’s laughter portraying her as a less serious leader. It made me think about Laughter in Leadership in general and here are my thoughts… In many cultures, there’s still an association to leadership with stoicism and seriousness, particularly in politics. Laughter, which…
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Focusing on the culture of an organisation is often regarded as a ‘soft’ area to manage. In some places it doesn’t even form part of the vocabulary or the agenda. However, the culture of an organisation can decipher whether it is successful or not. You can tell when there’s a great culture in an organisation…
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