7 Effective Communication Habits for Senior Leaders
Communication is one of the most powerful tools a leader has and yet this skill is often overlooked. As leaders, we communicate constantly, whether that is to motivate, to understand or to solve in moments of pressure. Great communication isn’t only the message, it is more about how it is communicated, received and understood by […]
Intentional Communication – Strengthening key Relationships
In a world where we are constantly communicating, through email, WhatsApp, Teams and social media, you would think that communication has become easier. In many ways it has, as there are instant ways to get in touch regardless of location. Yet many of our most important work and personal relationships can easily feel strained, misunderstood […]
The Art of Listening
From a very young age, having someone to share my thoughts with has been incredibly important. I can remember being a very chatty young girl and had so many thoughts to share. As I grew up, listening became a skill I also developed and in my coaching role it is a joy to listen to […]
Constructive Feedback: 7 Tips for Meaningful Conversations
When was the last time you received some feedback or insights about yourself? If someone said to you today “Do you have time now, as I’d like to give you some feedback”, most of us think this is going to be something negative or critical. Most of us do not think this is going to […]
Navigating Change: Leadership strategies to support your team
Change is the one constant and yet is the one of the common experiences that discombobulates most of us. We know that most of us enjoy what we do and too much change in one go can bring about uncertainty, fear and distraction. However, when navigating change, if it is managed well, people can feel […]
Coaching skills for leaders: Empowering your team for growth
Using a coaching approach as a leader is invaluable because it encourages your team to be resourceful, come up with new ideas, own and take responsibility for their work. I notice that most of us do more telling and solutionising than we need to when listening to others. If you take any recent conversation that […]
Communication and the Roles We Play
How we communicate is such an important part of our connection with others, it shapes what they think of us, whether they trust us, and how we work together. By exploring our own natural communication style, we can more easily spot when our style might need changing. In this blog we will look at communication […]
Leading Someone Through Mental Health Challenges
As leaders, it can feel overwhelming when people in the team are experiencing mental health challenges. We might feel the need to fix it, to do the right thing, and yet knowing what the right thing is can be tricky. In this blog we explore some useful skills required when leading someone through mental health […]
Building Communication Skills for High Performing Teams
I have been working with people this month on communicating with impact and exploring what the crucial skills are to communicate effectively with others. Whether that is to our teams, our line manager, our peers or at home with key relationships, there is a set of communication skills we can learn, to be even more […]
Exploring Workplace Partnerships
We all need people to thrive. Thinking more consciously about the relationships around us can deepen our connections and support our goals at home and work. Workplace partnerships remind me of the connection we have in working with others and a sense that we don’t have to go it alone – whether that is solving […]