Feelings and emotions underpin everything that we do. They drive human behaviour – our choices, decisions, performance and actions. We ignore them at our peril. American academic and author Brené Brown nailed it in her bestselling book Dare to Lead when she wrote: “Leaders must either invest a reasonable amount of time attending to fears […]

Behaviour is more important to manage than performance. Or rather, behaviour is a core component of performance. Yet far too often, leaders let poor behaviour go unchecked because someone is considered a ‘good operator’. Nothing kills culture quicker than poor behaviour, particularly if it is excused and not addressed. It doesn’t matter if that person […]

Leading through change is often a long game. It takes stamina and resilience. That is why setting, holding and protecting your own personal boundaries is essential. The only way you’ll be able to give and maintain compassion to your team through the stress of change is if you’re in good shape yourself. And the only […]