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Last week my aim was to lift the lid on the strengths introverted leaders have as they lead teams. A key question is are you aware of whether you have a preference for introversion or extroversion? This week I will focus on the context in which introverted leaders best recharge their energy. Being aware of …

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I was once sitting in a leadership team meeting and I thought ‘if anyone sticks their head in here to see what is going on they might conclude we are about to get physical’ so vocal was the disagreement. Have you ever been in a situation where the disagreement in the room is reaching a …

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This week I thought I would get a little more personal and pull back the curtain on what drives me. I often get asked why I do what I do. Here’s why. School was mostly ok for me apart from a time when I found myself on the wrong side of a bully. I have …

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This past week our old kitchen was ripped out in preparation for the new one going in. Exciting times! Whilst ripping out the old significant historic water damage came to light, which had compromised the floor. In the short time we looked around the house before purchase, the kitchen seemed good on the surface. Once …

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If you have the right heart motivation as a leader, then you will be looking for ways you can become more effective. How many times have you found yourself in situations where you wonder how it is that you got there? It could be a conversation with a colleague that turns out badly, or being …

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Before you switch off this is not about whether your screen is at the right height or cables are trailing across your office floor. It is about how employees feeling psychologically safe at work makes a difference to their contribution. Let me give you a practical example from my book. In the 1930s, construction began …

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In this week’s blog I want to roll back the curtain a bit and get to the reason I am passionate about transforming culture. I think it had it’s origins when back in my school days towards the end of my school career I found myself on the wrong side of a bully. It wasn’t …

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