Own Your Leadership Blog: Stories and Real Talk for Leaders
Managing a Difficult Situation Within Your Team When Expectations Aren’t Aligned
Managing a difficult situation within your team isn’t always about conflict or poor performance. Sometimes it’s about misaligned expectations, differing levels of effort, and unspoken assumptions about what “good work” looks like. This blog explores how leaders can navigate these grey areas with clarity, compassion, and confidence, without lowering standards or avoiding difficult conversations.
Edward De Bono’s Thinking Hats: A 360° Decision-Making Tool for Leaders
Decision-making as a leader can feel overwhelming. Edward De Bono’s Thinking Hats provide a simple yet powerful framework to explore every angle of a problem, either alone or with your team. By “wearing” each hat - facts, feelings, risks, optimism, creativity, and process - you can make clearer, more balanced decisions while reducing stress and involving others objectively. It’s a 360° approach that turns complex challenges into structured, manageable choices.
Post Holiday Blues: Using the Liminal Space Between Christmas and New Year to Gather Momentum
Feeling a little flat after the festive sparkle? You’re not alone. The post holiday blues are common, but this pause between Christmas and New Year is more than just downtime; it’s a liminal space full of potential. By leaning into these quiet days, you can reflect, reset, and gather momentum to step into the new year with clarity, energy, and focus.
Why Leadership Training Matters: A Human, Responsible Approach to Professional Development
Leadership training is more than a workshop - it’s an ongoing journey. Leaders who receive structured development gain clarity, confidence, and the skills to thrive while creating high-performing, resilient teams.
How to Stay Human When Leadership Pressures Rise
Leadership pressure is real, and it can pull even the most grounded leaders off balance. This article explores how to stay human, present, and emotionally intelligent when the demands rise, so you can lead with clarity, compassion, and impact.
How One Coaching Question Transformed My Approach to Effective Team Communication
Effective team communication isn’t always transformed by complex strategies. Sometimes the most significant shift comes from a single, intentional question. Drawing on insights from The Coaching Habit, this blog explores how asking “And what else?” deepens conversations, strengthens trust, and encourages supported challenge without slipping into blame. Discover how this simple coaching technique can expand collaboration, enhance real-time thinking, and reshape the way teams create, problem-solve, and work together.
