Category Archives: Development
I recently ran a Drive Your Development programme, which sets people up for the very start of their leadership journey – and it is a journey, with twists and turns along the way. (read more)
Some people are great at managing upwards and do it all the time. Others see it as a necessary evil or even as ‘sucking up to the boss’. If you’re in this latter category – think again. Learning to manage upwards can actually develop your own management skills! Here’s how. (read more)
“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” Søren Kierkegaard
Reflection is a key learning tool that helps us evaluate our experiences and learn from them thereby making us more effective and successful in the future. We all know this but struggle, in such a fast-paced world, to carve out time to reflect properly. Don’t short-change yourself, self-reflection is vital. (read more)
Reflection is a key learning tool that helps us evaluate our experiences and learn from them thereby making us more effective and successful in the future. We all know this but struggle, in such a fast-paced world, to carve out time to reflect properly. Don’t short-change yourself, self-reflection is vital. (read more)
Succession planning is tedious – or is it? What if you have ambitions – you want to move into a bigger leadership role and develop your skills further – but are currently providing an indispensable service and there is no obvious successor. How could succession planning help you? (read more)
Are you thinking about your weaknesses in the way a high-flyer does? Many successful people have strong personalities – with both great strengths and major weaknesses. What have these successful people learned about how to view their weaknesses? (read more)