The Power of Feedback: Unlocking Potential and Driving Growth

In the ever-evolving business landscape and constant changes we face as leaders, one thing has become clear: self-awareness and consistent self-improvement have become the cornerstone of good leadership. At the core of this journey lies the transformative power of feedback. Many of us have experienced the 360-degree process, either as leaders or as raters. But […]

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Imposter Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon that manifests as a persistent internalised fear of being exposed as a “fraud” despite evident success or accomplishments. It often leads individuals to doubt their abilities and achievements, attributing them to luck, timing, or deception rather than their skills or efforts. This pervasive sense of self-doubt can have profound […]

Are you a leader or follower?

Business leaders do what their businesses demand them to do. Business followers do what they want and what feels comfortable.  To be a business leader, you need to be a focused business planner—are you, or are you simply avoiding becoming one? The two things that most business owners struggle with are planning ahead and doing […]

What kind of leader am I – and what do I want to be better at?

I believe we have officially stopped saying ‘Happy New Year’ by now. Still, with this being our first newsletter after the Australian summer break, I do want to take the opportunity to wish you a healthy, happy and successful 2023. It’s time to reflect and set intentions. I find this time of the year an […]

Bigger team – different skills

Teams change all the time. People come and go, and organisations go through re-structures. We onboard, manage, lead and let go. But what do you do when your team grows bigger? Does it require a different skill? I got inspired by Julie Zhou, VP of Design and Facebook, who published this HBR article ​ and it reminded […]

New leaders: from micro-managing to empowering

I work with hundreds of department heads and people leaders all over the world. A common theme I am picking up on at the moment is: our new leaders are either fresh from university or they have been pre-maturely promoted to being in charge of teams because we had to (the war on talent is […]

Stop quiet quitting with DISC Flow

I published a blog last week​ about the hot topic ‘quiet quitting’, which received overwhelming responses. It turns out many organisations are witnessing the same behaviour. What is ‘quiet quitting’? This HBR article describes quiet quitting as ‘employees who are only willing to do the minimum work necessary to keep their job’, and Gallup mentions that ‘millions […]

Empower your team members for higher engagement

Me: ‘I need some help around here’Also me: ‘No, not like that…here, I’ll do it!’ I had to laugh out loud when I came across this on my Instagram feed a few months ago. It reminded me of my younger self and several other people came to mind who just can’t help themselves! They get […]

The Great Resignation

Have you heard of ‘The Great Resignation’? It’s a term dubbed in the US where COVID-19 has led millions of people, from frontline workers to CEOs, to quit their jobs. People are looking for new opportunities, and we will most likely see a mass exodus akin to the one in the US in other parts […]

How to have tough conversations without compromising the relationship

I work with leaders all around the world at all levels of organisations. One thing they have in common is that they find having tough conversations is challenging. Intrinsically human beings want to connect and be liked. The thought of upsetting someone by criticising them directly puts most leaders off, and they tend to ‘fluff […]