We’ve all got different behavioural tendencies when it comes to communication. And we move frequently between different Leadership Compass quadrants in different contexts, as our friend Rupert has shown. So surely, the Leadership Compass is going to be difficult to apply in team situations – right? Fortunately, leaders, it doesn’t have to be! In this…
Formulating a Business Ambition
I’ve talked in my previous articles about how Ambition is rooted in our personality, and how it drives us and those around us forward, authentically, toward a future that matters. Now, this might seem like a funny question – but do bear with me: What do you think about hedgehogs? When it comes to formulating…
The Leadership Compass: 4 Types of Behavior
In my last blog, I introduced the Leadership Compass. I outlined how leaders can use the Compass to understand their communication preferences so that they can more consciously choose behaviours that will exert greater influence on others. I explained how reflecting on your behavioural preferences is empowering, and that by practising self-awareness and different approaches,…
Actions and Reactions: Understanding Influence
As humans, we all want to enhance our influence on others. But let’s start on the right foot… When I say influence, I don’t mean manipulate or coerce. When I say ‘influence,’ I’m using the term much more generally – to refer to the impact that we have on others every time we interact. When…
Communication: More Than Content
Engaging and motivating co-workers means respecting their need for status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness, and fairness. Sounds easy, but is it? It can be, with good communication. In this blog, you’ll learn why good communication is more than just delivering content, and how you can improve your communication as a leader to boost engagement in your…
Why Culture Has Never Mattered More
So far, we have explored two leadership cornerstones – Ambition and Boundaries of the Leadership ABCs. So what’s the last piece of the puzzle, once we have authentic ambition and clear boundaries, driven by values and passion? In Mind Growing Leadership, I explain why Culture is the third piece of the puzzle. Quite interestingly, it…
Ambition Coming From the Core of Your Personality
The Leadership ABCs are at the very core of my book, Mind Growing. But while most leaders think “I’ve already got ambition!” there’s a little more to it… Your Ambition – the direction that both you and your team will engage with – needs to come from the heart. As I describe in my earlier…
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 previous blog posts, it’s become more and more apparent that organizations are in dire need of fresh approaches to…
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 approach to leadership is the recognition that different brain areas all play an important role in our behaviors. When…
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 have inspired me the most. These observations relate to the common challenges that leaders face, the ways they lead,…