Forget the glass ceiling, women have to deal with the broken rung first. Why it takes women longer to progress into leadership roles.
There are two obstacles that loom large in the path to success for women who want to build a career - the glass ceiling and the broken rung. You might already know what the glass ceiling is but have you heard of the broken rung?
How women leaders can find their power through confident communication
Are women being more polite and careful? And is the combination of being raised to be polite, listening to other people’s ideas leading to a lack of security and confidence? Are women too often doubting themselves and wondering “Is this something I’m even competent to discuss?”
The Leadership Unlearn - a path to success that requires you to break with the old rules
Imagine a successful leader from 2010 transported to today’s workplace and trying to manage teams with a style that hasn’t kept pace. Organisations need to unlearn what they know about leadership development and break with the old rules if they want to ensure future success.
Developing People First Leaders - The Key to Building Successful Teams
What does it take to develop people-first leaders? And how can organisations utilise this mindset to build successful teams?
A people first approach is a framework of leadership and in this months blog I’m going to share some actionable steps so you can start cultivating it within your organisation.
Exposing the true cost of under trained leaders
The cost of not providing development and support for your managers and leaders goes way beyond that which is at first apparent…
Giving and receiving feedback - why managers need support
What are the barriers to effective feedback and how can organisations provide training to help managers deliver and receive feedback with confidence and skill?
A guide to effective performance management and development for every team member
When you hear the words “Performance Management” are you thinking how can I drive results? How can I develop the talent in my team? Or like many other Managers do you automatically think of Performance Management mainly as a process for addressing poor performance, missed targets and capability reviews?
How to successfully onboard and induct your new leadership hires
The importance of onboarding (and integrating) new managers effectively cannot be overstated - just getting them onboard safely and leaving them to it is not enough.
Flawless internal recruitment - getting the right person in the right role
Promoting from within sounds great in theory but how do you get it right? How do you make sure you get the right person in the role, provide development and career progression opportunities and avoid alienating other team members?