Blog tag: leadership

For years, organisations rewarded leaders for intelligence. The ability to think strategically, solve problems quickly, master complexity and build expertise. In many workplaces, success came from being the smartest person in the room. And for a long time, that worked. Leaders were often promoted solely because of specialist knowledge and…

As a leader, you’ve earned your authority, but your lasting influence depends on something less visible: the state you bring into the room. If you’re driven by results, consider this: your team’s performance ceiling is capped by your stress levels long before it’s capped by their skills. And if what…

Picture your last team meeting. Everyone nodded along to the new strategy. There was no pushback, no difficult questions, and everyone seemed completely aligned. A harmonious, well-oiled machine, right? Wrong. That seamless agreement might just be the biggest threat to your organisation’s success. Welcome to the world of “artificial harmony”…

Burnout is an increasing challenge for employees and their managers. Change exacerbates burnout risk by adding to your team’s cognitive and emotional load: they need to learn new systems, adjust workflows, build new relationships and navigate uncertainty often while maintaining their regular workload. The toll of burnout is not only…

World Mental Health Day is a crucial reminder that leaders have a vital role in supporting their teams. But this isn’t just about providing resources; it’s about genuine empathy, authenticity  and a strategic approach that also prioritises your own wellbeing. Here’s a guide to how leaders can effectively support their…

During Mental Health Awareness week, there is quite rightly much talked about with regards to how to support good mental health in the workplace. However, we suggest that for long term sustainable impact, leaders should look to integrate healthy practices into the day to day of work, rather than having…

Managing your team’s performance, motivation and wellbeing can be challenging when they’re overstretched and you’re trying to balance this with managing relationships with other teams and producing deliverables. While it can be tempting to explain away the situation as “everyone’s busy”, it’s best to be proactive in taking stock and…

A common challenge leaders experience is having an ambitious team who focus on promotion at every opportunity. For many leaders in this situation, 1:1s can become daunting as the discussion consistently returns to the topic of promotion. It can be tricky to balance the individual’s ambition with the needs of the team…

For technical leaders, career development often feels like a leap into the unknown: moving from technical mastery to the realm of leadership and management. But here’s the truth, planning your career is not optional. It’s the key to driving innovation, shaping change, and building credibility in your field. Fail to…

Learning from the elite sports’ approach to performance This is the third and final article in our Q&A series with performance coach Jon Cooper who shares his perspective on the themes in our book, ‘Rest. Practise. Perform.’. As coach to Paralympian Gold medallist Aaron Phipps, Jon has seen success at…