I have been doing a lot of work in the change leadership space recently. One of the key challenges facing leaders in times of uncertainty is remembering that “it is not all about me”. Leading through change is a tough gig – absolutely. And it is easy to get caught up in how you are […]
I have been reading quite a bit on blogs and web sites about trust and leadership. There is a trust model that I use where trust in leaders comes from two things – my belief that you are competent and my belief that you care about me as a person. However, one of my LinkedIn […]
There has been a big response to my first blog about “Game of Thrones” – it obviously struck a chord with readers, so I thought I’d continue the theme. If you missed part 1, read here https://www.shapingchange.com.au/blog/?p=17 So, let’s continue the leadership lessons with Eddard Stark. As appointed “Hand of the King”, Eddard and the […]
Earlier this year, I attended an Emotional Intelligence program run by Dr Susan David from Harvard. It was a fantastic opportunity to consolidate all my previous learning on the subject, and gave me many new ideas. Emotional Intelligence is a bit of a buzz word, and is often seen as yet “another management fad”. However, […]
I have been watching the HBO series “Game of Thrones” on DVD lately and there are some interesting leadership lessons to be explored. The series is set in a world similar to medieval times, where the seasons are unpredictable and can last for years. The summer has been many years, but now people are predicting […]
Recently I attended a seminar run by Human Synergistics called “Wiring for Blue”. Unless you use the HS tools and understand that Blue is constructive behaviour, that probably doesn’t make a lot of sense… However, in brief, the day was about brain wiring, how it works and how to leverage this knowledge for coaching and […]
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