What place(s) inspired YOU?
While reflecting on our 10 years of writing recently, we mentioned the number of locations we had been in to write our three books. To some degree the different locations came down to necessity as we lived in different countries while writing our first two books, but that’s certainly not the whole story. No, we also decided that we now and then needed to see and experience something different in order to continuously get a new...
You can’t play a symphony on your own
Have you ever observed the conductor of a philharmonic orchestra and how they spend very little time facing the audience? In fact, when you think about it you’ll recognise that they spend most of their time facing the orchestra, which is their team. They are spending their time guiding them to play beautifully, creatively and with great impact together. And have you noticed how perfectly the musicians play together, seemingly...
Taking stock of 2021
We are coming to the end of another year and this is the perfect time to take stock. To think about achievements, successes, challenges, insights and how you’ve grown and developed. Do you realise quite how much you have learnt, this year alone? If not, this is the perfect time and opportunity to do just that. In fact, this is not just for the end of the year, we need to spend more time in reflection mode throughout the year as...
How coachable are you?
There is no such thing as status quo – at least not for any longer periods of time. No, the truth is that the world sure isn’t standing still – neither should we. We live in a changing world and we need to continuously learn and re-learn. What we knew yesterday may no longer be relevant or correct. What we once accepted as truths may since have been disproved. We need to be open to that, to accept that. We’re sure you would agree that...
Make leadership journaling part of your strategy
Don’t fall into the busy trap. There is great value in pausing to reflect, as it provides an opportunity to recognise what’s going on, evaluate results and consider options going forward. And journaling is a great way to do this, because it also adds the power of the written word, putting pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard. As thoughts are captured in a visual way (or auditory, if you prefer to record your thoughts) they...
The September issue of IMPACT
Welcome to the September/October issue of IMPACT! In this issue, we focus on the new hybrid work setup and how crucial culture is in that. We share a recent poll on cultural habits in hybrid, and we explore how powerful journaling and being open to coaching is for real learning and growth. We also share another of our IMPACT HACKS (quick, practical tips for great impact), this time on avoiding burnout. And there’s a story about...
Book Excellence Award for The Leader’s Guide to Impact
