I hear these words all too often about corporate leadership today – ‘he cant afford to leave’! let go reconnect let come Picture this – the senior executive with the three premium cars in the garage, boat moored at the
growing pains of leadership
Have you ever reflected on workplaces of your past – why did others misunderstand you so much? If that was the case, perhaps the reflection also uncovered another, yet likely more important turning point – that others don’t have the
the emergence of leadership in front of my eyes…
In a recent round of senior executive discussions, we focussed on questioning assumptions. Afterall, it is only when the practice of asking tough questions and answering them openly and honestly without fear of retribution is welcomed in today’s organisations that real change can
credibility is the foundation of leadership
Recently I was asked to delve deeper into ‘relationship building’ as a priority of an emotionally-intelligent corporate leader. What amazed me was I unconsciously drew upon a model (four styles of interaction, by Ron Kaufman) that years before I had applied
guest blog – building trust with a leap of faith
Leaders – Take a Leap of Faith to Build Trust When I was 17 years old, my family moved across the state to a new life. It was the first (and only) time my parents ever moved us. It was
corporate embers goes on tour!
Last month I officially launched the corporate division of ‘embers of the world’ through my company ‘business en motion’ at The OpenThinking Day, an event for entrepreneurs and CEOs at the Sharjah (UAE) Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The next
have you noticed?
I’m feeling it, are you? I’m seeing it everywhere I look, are you? There is a change, yet this one is not as well documented as others. I refer to the amount of people leaving the corporate world and moving into creating
is your platform burning?
Connected corporate leaders serve, frequently displaying balance, self confidence and flow. Some say they are the lucky ones. Why can’t that be you? With a natural reaction to blame the outer – the Board, the budget, the economic status, the
a message from the inside, looking out!
A recent run-in with nature had me ‘on rest’ for the day. After dozing, working and reflecting in no particular order and in staccato fashion, I ventured to the supermarket to purchase dinner. I must have been in a bubble
corporate choice?
Thomas Friedman was recently quoted in NYTimes as saying ‘big breakthroughs happen when what is suddenly possible meets what is desperately necessary’. It is not uncommon to hear of leaders today feeling stuck, disillusioned or even lost surrounded by non-optimised