Increasing effectiveness, Leadership, Motivation
In a recent workshop with emerging leaders, a guest speaker highlighted the dangers of narcissistic leaders. He recounted various stories of narcissists encountered through his own career, including that of the board chair who repeatedly manipulated the agenda by...
Gender diversity, Increasing effectiveness, Leadership, Motivation, Performance
Middle managers are the linchpin between the strategies of the CEO and top executives, and the delivery of organisational change. Yet McKinsey research shows that while most CEOs support increased gender parity, only 13% of middle managers do: without middle...
Gender diversity, Increasing effectiveness, Leadership, Motivation, Unconscious bias
… yet psychological safety is one of the least attended to aspects of team leadership. The promise of diversity in teams is an innovation dividend. Diversity introduces different information, it is processed and elaborated in new ways, there is more discussion...
Increasing effectiveness, Leadership, Performance
A study conducted at University of Washington provides more evidence that mindfulness practice has real value for organisational leaders. An eight week training program for managers improved focused attention, memory and mood, and reduced stress. After the mindfulness...