By Martin Cole
There are certain questions that are bound to be uppermost in the mind of anybody who is considering the introduction of coaching in the workplace. These might include: What will the impact of coaching be? What can coaching actually achieve? Will I see an adequate return on my investment? You’ll find plenty of answers to […]
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In this video I reflect on some of the challenges I’ve been facing in a new leadership role that I have taken up, and relate these to some of my earlier learning on effective leadership. There are three principles of effective leadership that my former tutor, Michael Cavanagh, suggested are especially applicable to leadership in […]
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As a manager or leader, when you are engaged in helping team members set performance or professional development goals there are some important considerations you should have regard to. For example, before settling on a goal or objective, you should ask yourself questions such as: How far will the goals being contemplated stretch the person […]
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By Martin Cole
If I’m honest, I have a few regrets about the way I’ve handled my professional life. Of course, reflecting on regrets is not always a productive exercise. But, when viewed constructively, regrets can teach us some valuable lessons and they carry with them an emotional power that can generate a strong motivation for future change. […]
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Even if you love your work, it’s likely that that you don’t love some of the things you have to do on a regular basis. In fact, I’d be willing to bet that the merest thought of some of the recurring tasks you’re faced with has the power to drain all hope from your being, […]
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By Martin Cole
There is an understandable tendency to focus on the practical and logistical aspects of managing complex change. But, complex circumstances, give rise to some specific personal challenges for those involved,. In this video, drawing on my own experience of moving my family 12,000 miles to the other side of the world, I reflect on how […]
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By Martin Cole
How can leaders deal with increasing uncertainty in organisations? This post provides a framework to help you with managing complexity in increasingly volatile times. Even before recent large scale political upheavals, the pace and scale of the change taking place all around us was increasingly disruptive for economies, businesses, leaders and individuals alike. We can […]
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