“Burnout is the index of the dislocation between what people are and what they have to do. It represents an erosion in value, dignity, spirit, and will – an erosion of the human soul. It is a malady that spreads gradually and continuously over...
I posted this week an article discussing the urgent need in our organisations for humble leaders to act like better humans and expressed the view that humble leadership should not be confused with weakness but rather as a means to free, fuel and inspire our...
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." Laozi There is a crisis building in many of our organisations. Declining resourcing, employee engagement, wellbeing and performance. Accompanied...
“Humans have subdued 75 per cent of the land surface, concocted a wizardry of industrial and medical marvels, strung lights all across the darkness. Our mistakes are legion, but our talent is immeasurable.” Diane Ackerman There was the Industrial Age, which saw seismic changes in how...
“It’s your fault that I forgot, because you didn’t remind me.” —Anonymous Is there someone you interact with who consistently makes you feel like you are on an emotional roller coaster? Someone who is friendly one day but sulks and withdraws the next? Or do they consistently...
The real competitive advantage in business is one word only, which is "people" ~ Kamil Toume What makes a great leader? Simon Sinek answers this question well: "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."...
About a third of employees describe themselves as actively engaged in their job. The remainder are either ambivalent about being at work or actively disengaged. Imagine if you had a large capital asset you were only utilising 30% of the time? You would make every...
"A company is stronger if bound by love than by fear.” – Herb Kelleher, cofounder of Southwest Airlines Perhaps the two most important emotions relevant to leadership practice are fear and love. Coupling the word “love” with leadership can feel uncomfortable, even creepy. Stepping in to...
In the happy haze of midnight partying on New Year’s Eve, many of us are tempted to make resolutions to change our lives. All things are possible in 2019! The beginning of a new year offers something we crave. A fresh start, hope, a sense...
Christmas. ‘Tis the season for some of us to be stressed and exhausted! Shopping for presents, perhaps planning child-care for school holidays, financial stresses and family tensions in the lead-up to Christmas can be overwhelming and stressful. We have put together 10 tips to help...