Thriving through adversity is described by many as an art. I've had the opportunity to coach hundreds of leaders through very challenging times over the past decades, and their stories are inspiring. From these stories, there are six clear elements underpinning Resilience and practical steps we can take to sustain and develop it within ourselves and support others to do the same....

In today's extraordinarily challenging times, with the global coronavirus upending the modern world as we know it, everyone is dealing with their own tough realities. This includes leadership teams around the world. It is these teams who must keep the organisation afloat and inspire others to innovate to keep as many jobs as possible. It seems that those leaders who are truly purpose-driven are thriving more. Let's explore the seven practical steps you can take now.....

Many business leaders recognise that they can't just hire the talent they need. There isn't enough available talent and the expense would be significant. Instead, organisations must evaluate where they are now, draft where want to be and engage in a transformational process that expands people's capabilities and skills to fulfil their talent needs in a rapidly changing economy. A workforce transformation programme brings all the necessary elements together to inspire and nurture your talent to deliver compelling outcomes. To begin, you must be able to articulate how your people need to change, you must know the...

For the last 25 years, much of my professional life has been focused on leadership development. There has been significant development in organisations striving for authentic leadership within their leadership teams with mixed results. The word authentic traditionally referred to any work of art that is an original not a copy. When used to describe leadership, it has other meanings, and this can be the cause of problems. For example, the notion of adhering to ones' 'true self' flies in the face of much research on how people evolve with experience ....