Own Your Leadership Blog: Stories and Real Talk for Leaders
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Before You Blame Your Team, Look at the Culture You’ve Created
When a team is struggling, it is easy to make the team the problem. But leaders have a significant influence on the culture around them. This article explores leadership accountability, psychological safety, relationships and the importance of reflecting on the impact you have as a leader.
Authority v Leadership: The Difference That Shapes Your Team
Authority gives you the role, but leadership is what your team experiences. This blog explores the difference between authority and leadership, and why trust is what truly drives engagement and followship.
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.
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.
Adaptable Leadership in Multigenerational Teams
Leading a team made up of different generations can feel challenging — but it’s also one of the most rewarding opportunities for growth. Adaptable leadership in multigenerational teams is about understanding what drives each person, valuing diverse perspectives, and creating a culture where everyone can contribute their best. From balancing innovation with experience to fostering psychological safety and encouraging cross-generational mentoring, adaptable leaders turn differences into strengths. In this blog, we explore practical, human-centred strategies to help you connect, collaborate, and unlock the full potential of your multigenerational team.
