The power of reverse mentoring
It was recently the National Mentoring Day in the US and it is a good reminder of the power of mentoring. Many mentoring programmes fail though, despite the best of intentions and even well laid out plans. But it doesn’t have to be that way – and the answer spells ‘organic mentoring’. If you’re not familiar with the concept, then let us have a quick look at it. Organic Mentoring Organic mentoring is when mentoring happens naturally,...
How to be a open-minded thinker
A few years ago, we had the privilege of being in Oxford, listening to various topics being debated by a group of very verbal 16-year old students. What an amazing experience it was, what incredible flexibility of mind these teenagers were able to convey. We were so very impressed and indeed inspired. And it very effectively highlighted the importance and value of open-minded, flexible thinking to ignite creativity and achieve...
What can we learn from the world of politics?
There has been political turbulence in many countries around the world in 2022, just like most other years. Here in the UK we have observed how the last two prime ministers have struggled to have the kind of impact they probably want. Boris Johnson has been found to not being as truthful and transparent as people expect of leaders, and it contributed greatly to his downfall. Liz Truss (together with her Chancellor of the Exchequer...
The Leader’s Guide to Impact in US media
It's been great seeing our book getting so much attention in the US media the last few months! We wrote the book to support leaders at all levels make the most of their unique leadership and therefore maximise their impact with different stakeholders and for specific outcomes. If you haven't checked it out, here are some of the outlets where you can get your copy: Amazon UK Amazon US Amazon India The Book Depository (free worldwide...
3 steps to relationship mastery
No one can succeed alone. In fact, a major factor for the survival of our species over time has been, and continues to be, our ability to connect with and collaborate with others. So, building strong, collaborative, creatively challenging and trustful relationships could be the most important thing you ever focus on. And the commitment to creating those relationships starts in your head - how you think about the people you work with...
What do people say about you and your team?
What is your team’s reputation like? How are you perceived as a team? Reputation and how we are perceived matters. So as leaders and team members, we all need to raise our awareness of how we are perceived as a team. And then we need to take responsibility for the team’s reputation and brand, through our actions, behaviours and our ability to deliver. Some common reasons for teams not being well perceived include: Not being sure what...
