The March issue of IMPACT
Welcome to the March issue of IMPACT! This time we focus on connected leadership teams, decoding leadership, and change leadership. And there’s a story about the link between trust and the bottom line. This time, the IMPACT HACK is focused on slowing down instead of having the ‘busy bug’. Or, as both Bill Gates and Warren Buffet put it – “Busy is the new stupid” Enjoy the...
Our Impact Hack Series #4 Presence
5 proven hacks for dialling up your PRESENCE impact Your impact is how you show up, which is why HOW you are present when with others is worth your focus. Being 100% present honours the time of those you are with – as well as your own. Here are 5 quick impact hacks to consider, to be truly present in each encounter, face to face, on video or on the phone: MINIMISE DISTRACTIONS Switch off the phone, email notifications and other...
4 ways leaders build trust
There’s a lot of talk about trust – all around the world; in politics in particular, but also in business and society as a whole. We would argue that trust is quite a straightforward thing – without it we have nothing. We may be able to manage without trust for a while, but over time lack of trust erodes engagement and joy at work. And working in a hybrid set-up puts additional demands on trust – it needs intentional focus to...
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...
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...
Book Excellence Award for The Leader’s Guide to Impact
