Resources

No-one sets out to be a micromanager

Read time: 5 mins

Many leaders I work with are struggling to manage the sheer volume of work in front of them. But when we dig into it, we discover that many of them are doing someone else’s job as well as their own.

We're not speaking the same language...

Read time: 5 mins

You know the feeling. Even though you’re all pulling in the same direction, and you know the people you’re working with are smart and committed to the same goals, you walk out of the meeting frustrated that the same issue has been brought up again, you spent 30 minutes re-hashing a decision that you thought had been made three weeks ago, and you’re left struggling to understand how some other people even think.

"So busy..."

Read time: 5 mins

I worked with someone who said it so often their colleagues bought them a notebook with it on the cover. What do we mean when we say we're so busy? what keeps us busy? and what can we do about it?

Lead with impact: creating stability in times of uncertainty

When things are uncertain, our role as leaders is to provide stability, and we can do that by answering the three questions at the core of everyone's working lives: 'what's my job?', 'how am I doing?', and 'what's next?'.

Watch time: 35 mins

Leadership as a creative act

Read time: 5 mins

Leadership in the for‑purpose world is often framed as a technical job: strategy, governance, KPIs, risk. In reality, most of the leaders I work with are doing something far more demanding: they are creating.

Three special words.... 'I don't know'

Read time: 5 mins

Most for-purpose leaders I work with are carrying an invisible script that says: “I’m the one who’s meant to know.” Boards want assurance, funders want confidence, staff want stability, and communities expect you to live your values in every decision, all in a context of volatility and constraint. In that world, “I don’t know” can feel like something to avoid at all costs.

Joining the dots between human doing and human being

Read time: 5 mins

Broadening your repertoire of mindsets, emotional states, identity stories and habits, you can lead in a way that’s more effective and more sustainable to live inside – without losing what already makes you a good leader.

Lead with impact: managing difficult conversations

What's the secret to having a good conversation about a difficult topic? In this webinar we explore how put yourself in the right mindset to have challenging conversations, and a framework to help you navigate them successfully.

Watch time: 35 mins

Lead with impact: the power of being present

How to show up with intention, listen deeply, and ask questions that show you value, support and care.

Watch time: 30 mins

The power of listening in leadership

Read time: 2 mins

Effective communication is paramount. Yet, one of the most undervalued skills in leadership is the art of listening. The Co-Active Coaching approach identifies three distinct levels of listening that, when mastered, can transform a leader's ability to connect, understand, and inspire their team.

A solutions focus to executive leadership challenges

Read time: 1 - 2 mins

A solution-focused approach can transform your leadership style and team dynamics. This approach shifts focus from past problems to future possibilities, empowering your team to find their own solutions.

What values drive you - and how do they appear in your leadership?

Read time: 2 mins

Our values – the fundamental beliefs that guide our behaviour and decision making – act as a kind of moral compass, ensuring our actions align with our principles, and that we behave in an authentic and consistent way. So knowing what our values are, and consciously applying them, can help us feel most ‘true to ourselves’ in how we work and lead. Try one of these four activities to help identify your core values.

Resources to enrich your leadership and increase your impact: guides, 'how to', and an exploration of different approaches to familiar leadership issues.

No-one sets out to be a micromanager

We're not speaking the same language...

"So busy..."

Lead with impact: creating stability in times of uncertainty

Leadership as a creative act

Three special words.... 'I don't know'

Joining the dots between human doing and human being

Lead with impact: managing difficult conversations

Lead with impact: the power of being present

The power of listening in leadership

A solutions focus to executive leadership challenges

What values drive you - and how do they appear in your leadership?