31 Oct 2022 | People & Management
When people I ask to do something, to delegate to them, decline I often wonder why. Hmmm, I’ve thought about matching the task with the right person, I’ve considered the person carefully and from my perspective they would be great. So why did they say...
18 Oct 2022 | Middle Manager, People & Management
Have you ever had someone present an idea and be insistent on you approving it; they take every opportunity (or perceived opportunity) to pitch, present, push their idea forward. Initially, maybe you gently pushed back by saying something like, “Leave it with...
6 Sep 2022 | Middle Manager, People & Management
The statement a mentor shared with me … “If price is a question then the value hasn’t been made clear.” is so valuable. It is so helpful for leaders and managers because if you get push back when setting up a delegation of work, seeking...
28 Jun 2022 | People & Management
Last week I was in Malaysia delivering two workshops to kick off two- 3-month self-leadership programs. We had a blast! Being a program that focuses fully on self-leadership it was great to hear stories, insights and discussions where these middle managers could see...
21 Jun 2022 | People & Management, Self Leadership
Hello from Petaling Jaya in Malaysia. I’m here for a week delivering self-leadership workshops. Sitting in the restaurant at breakfast my eyes cast up and over to the decorative glass bubbles hanging from the ceiling. They look delightful, delicate and...
31 May 2022 | People & Management
At our very core, it’s clear and well known that slowing down helps us be at ease, to pay attention and to think better. Better thinking leads to better decisions – better leadership. Have you ever been around someone who is calm and at ease and you’ve felt a...
