On 1 July 2012, I clicked ‘Publish’ for the very first time… Lead Challenge Inspire was born.
Category: Leadership
Start on a high
I made a mistake this week. After months of consultation, questioning and refining, our organisation had come up with…
What’s your personal brand?
One of my LinkedIn contacts posted this image a few days ago. If authenticity is as important a value to…
How I landed my dream job
I was recently reading Harvard Business Review’s management tip of the day entitled ‘Define what a meaningful job means to you’. The main message was to build a career you love by taking the time to reflect on what matters most to you. They also suggested exploring some of your ideas by joining industry groups, attending conferences and volunteering. It made me think about my own career and how I managed to land my dream job…
What has coaching teenagers taught me about leadership
We often look up to people beyond us – in age or status – for inspiration, direction, an example to follow. What if, for a moment, we tried turning our attention the other way? Perhaps even to those going through a phase of disorientation and change?
Motivation’s two allies
Can you think of a goal you’ve had for which you were so motivated, only to find yourself losing that eagerness overtime? What made that strong desire you initially had burning for this goal, simply disappear? I bet you, it was one of two reasons.
Three tips to become a better communicator
You may have heard the saying ‘people join an organisation but leave a leader’. Leaders have a tremendous impact on a business’ employee engagement and retention and one of the skills they must develop is communication.
Top 5 questions for 2015
A new year means to me a great opportunity to reflect on my 2014 accomplishments and 2015 priorities…
Am I good enough?
With one foot on a small hold, the other hanging on the wall, and my next move looking incredibly difficult, falling seemed to be the unavoidable outcome. So there came a very scary question: “Am I good enough?”
Persuasion with a hint of spice
Have you ever gone into a conversation with a specific mindset, only to come out of it realising you had just been skilfully convinced of the opposite? Being able to influence others while making them feel valued and respected is such an art – and one worth mastering particularly for managers and leaders.