11/01/2024 In my role as a consultant, helping organisations clarify and live their purpose has become central to the strategic planning process. It’s not just about what they do or how they do it; it’s about uncovering why they exist—the driving force behind every decision and action. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲, […]
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10/30/2024 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 is all about mobilising people to tackle the most pressing, daunting, wicked challenges: the tough stuff of work. It’s opposite to technical leadership which lives in the technical and logic, and which has known solutions that can implement current know how. 📌 Insight 3 focuses on Energising Others. 1. 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀You need
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10/22/24 👍 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀, 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀Spend some time reflecting on each of these. This way you will have a better chance of controlling them and work out how they can help, or hinder your leadership. Ways you can do this:• Ask those close to you for their views• Do some type of a psychometric or strengths
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Embracing Transformational Leadership in Uncertain Times In today’s fast-changing business environment, the ability to lead with clarity, empathy, and agility is more crucial than ever. While traditional leadership models may offer structure, they often fall short in times of disruption and ambiguity. That’s where transformational leadership comes in. It’s not just a strategy—it’s a mindset.
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10/18/24 Diagnosing the Situation Leadership on Adaptive Challenges: It is less about giving solutions and more about creating the environment where people can solve their own problems. Leaders need to determine who should do the work—it’s not always about them. Understanding Process Challenges: It involves building relationships, asking what could derail the project, and identifying
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10/16/2024 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 2024 𝐈𝐄𝐂𝐋 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 I also invited guests Mike Read and Sarah Hood, and I now feel I have responsibility for their sustained experience. The pressure!I know there have been several LI posts from the IECL Summit but I’ve taken a different (possibly accidental) approach to share reflections one month on. How
10/11/2024 As coaches, our primary mission is to guide our clients through the transformative process of meaning making. This journey involves helping coachees interpret their experiences, emotions, and behaviors in new, empowering ways. The ontological approach offers a powerful framework, examining the client’s way of being through three lenses: Language, Emotions, and Physiology. By employing
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10/10/2024 Through recent personal development I’ve discovered the transformative impact of deep listening. We focused on the five layers of listening (such as emotion, meaning and unsaid), which has unlocked a new dimension in my coaching practice. Deep listening goes beyond words, tapping into emotions and intentions. It’s about creating space for dialogue, analysing speech patterns,
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10/09/2024 Recently I undertook my next level of coaching certification, IECL Level 2, and a couple of areas really elevated their importance for me in enhancing my coaching craft. I thought I’d share these over coming days as tips that may help your own coaching or conversations. The first area is perspective-taking which helps clients
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2/7/2024 Just over 18 months ago I had decided to start a business and I was at home with lots of butcher’s paper on the walls deciding on a name for it. My wife, kids and friends were challenging me on each one and the relevance to my business. As have many others. So why Beacon
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