Monthly Archives: April 2024
Do you make this common mistake when presenting to senior leaders?
I watched a recording of a presentation by someone I am coaching. He was trying to explain to his senior leaders why his approach to a problem was the best one.He started giving IRRELEVANT contextual information by over-explaining the problem. … Continue reading
How I learnt to avoid having a strong opinion on a topic.
Recently, I wanted to buy myself a new pair of boots (because, who can have enough shoes, right?). The moment I started thinking about boots, I saw women everywhere wearing them. On TV, in the streets, at the Glebe markets, … Continue reading
My most irritating habit is that sometimes I talk too much. 😳
Just ‘sometimes’ – some of you may ask? Well, ok, most times. And I am trying really hard not to be that person who sucks up all the oxygen in a room. John Millen – an author whom I rely … Continue reading
The first step to successful problem-solving in any organization is to get everyone ALIGNED on the problem to be solved.
Start by drafting up a problem statement – which should be brief, clear, and outcome-driven, and it may be helpful to include what the problem DOES NOT include. You could then consider running a workshop with key stakeholders to refine … Continue reading
How do you tell if someone really liked your presentation?
They will say things like: ❤️ it was great 💛 you did an excellent job 🧡 tops marks for your presentation. But if you ask them, “how did my presentation go?”, and they start saying nit-picking things like: 👿 Shame … Continue reading
Friends – what quality do you most like about yourself?
It’s important to know yourself and to be grateful for your qualities. So tell me the number one quality you admire about yourself, and which you’re grateful for. Here’s mine. ✳ My ability to forgive others. No matter what others … Continue reading
I have a friend who complained that her 6 year old lied to her frequently.
I have a friend who complained that her 6 year old lied to her frequently. She then mentioned that her colleagues and direct reports at work also lied to her – often by not giving her bad news or information. … Continue reading
Friends – do we think about the societal impacts from the management decisions we make?
A few years ago, a young colleague told me this: “There is a restructure coming up. I’m putting my baby plans on hold because if I lose my job, I won’t have access to parental leave”. This was followed by … Continue reading
The thing I love about South Africans and Dutch people…..
…is that I always know exactly where I stand with them. All the South African and Dutch people I have ever met have always been direct – which means they have told me to my face what they were thinking. … Continue reading
Simple ways to boost your leadership confidence.
Joel Garfinkle, MCC, Executive Coach is one of my favourite authors – and what he says about building leadership confidence is always spot on. hashtag#leadership hashtag#PersonalDevelopment https://www.smartbrief.com/original/5-ways-to-boost-your-leadership-confidence