The ROI of Leadership Coaching for Leaders, Teams, and Organisations

I often get asked: “Why leadership coaching? What does leadership coaching really deliver that training or experience can’t?” It’s a fair question. Leadership coaching has grown rapidly over the past decade, moving from a perk for senior executives to an essential development tool for managers and emerging leaders. But too many explanations stop at the […]

The Psychology of Influence in Leadership: How to Move People and Ideas Forward

Influence is at the heart of leadership. Whether you’re motivating a team to deliver on a project, persuading a resistant stakeholder, or positioning yourself for the next step in your career, the ability to influence is the difference between being heard and being heeded. The Obama campaign of 2008 is one of the most studied […]

5 Flexible Leadership Models to Use in Crisis, Growth, or Change

Most leadership conversations revolve around finding the “right” way to lead. But the reality? There isn’t one. Great leaders aren’t defined by sticking rigidly to a single style — they’re defined by their ability to read the room, understand the context, and adapt. This is where leadership models come in. They’re frameworks, not formulas. They […]

Thinking Forward: Staying Relevant in an AI-Powered Workplace

Artificial Intelligence is not on the horizon. It is here. Already shaping how work gets done, who gets hired, and what skills are considered valuable. Some AI experts now warn that entire job categories could disappear within the next 24 months. Not in five years. Not “sometime soon.” But within just two business cycles. At […]

Fundamental Leadership Skills

What are the fundamental leadership skills you need for 2023 and beyond?  I’ve been contemplating the many conversations I had with leaders over the past few years and I’ve discovered a common thread. Amidst significant changes in work, lifestyle, and leadership, many leaders are working to become more effective and supportive in their approach. Although […]

2 Critical Leadership Skills

Ask Powerful Questions ‘Create Conversations That Matter’ by Will Wise and Chad Littlefield This is a fantastic book that focuses on two critical leadership and life skills: Asking powerful questions Active listening The chapter that focuses on intention is one that I have been creating some deliberate practice points of my own as well as […]