In my last article, I talked about the three different brain areas and how they impact the way we lead. Now I’d like to focus on one particular area that fascinates me in particular – the…
Neuroleadership and Personality Development
30 years ago, my professor Jean-Piere De Waele said something that has always stuck with me: “The brain is the only organ in the world that studies itself”. It’s true, and it’s fascinating. Our brains play…
Origins of The New Leadership ABCs
In my book Mind Growing, I introduce The New Leadership ABCs as a framework – a tool – for leaders to develop a new vision of leadership. Throughout my career, and as I’ve discussed in my…
Mind Growing, The New Leadership ABC in a Nutshell
The New Leadership ABC is a simple acronym that I’ve developed to help leaders create a passionate, engaged workplace culture. The full concept is introduced in more detail in my book Mind Growing. Underpinning this new…
What I’ve Learned: The Setting for my New Book
Recently, I reached a 30-year milestone in my career – a rich career which has allowed me to observe and help leaders as they grow. Throughout my professional life, I’ve been writing about the observations that…
What Is Team Embedded Development?
This week, I would like to introduce an important peer development concept that leaders can use to grow their teams. This is Team Embedded Development, an approach to learning and improved performance in which team members…
The Circle Model for Coaching: Develop And Implement
The final two stages of the Circle Coaching Model are Develop, and Implement. These phases are essential for encouraging growth through the creation of pathways, and facilitating follow-through. In this blog, I’ll share some tools that…
The Circle Model for Coaching: Contract and Analyze
In my previous post, I introduced the Circle Model of Coaching. In particular, I argued how the Core and the Field determine the goals and playing field for the process. So what are the four stages:…
Introducing The Circle Model for Coaching
As a leader, the ability to develop others is critical. Supporting your team’s professional growth is not only important to the organization’s strategy, but it fosters well-being and motivation. But when it comes to coaching, it…
New Leadership, Part 8: What is the Message Behind The Message?
This final article on New Leadership considers the huge role that communication can have on drive, and how strong leaders can make a conscious effort to motivate others through the way they communicate. It explains how…