by Amanda Baines | Jun 1, 2015 | Organisation Culture, Team Development
Teamwork has become the default way of working in organisations. Many of us have a long-lasting romance with teams, yet we rarely stop and question the assumptions. Like breathing, we just do it. Is teamwork still a safe bet or is it ‘last century’? The benefits of...
by Amanda Baines | May 29, 2015 | Leadership
Too many people blame circumstances or those around them for the stress in their life. The first step to self-leadership, and ultimately to great leadership of others, is to learn to take responsibility for and manage your own responses to stress. Brian Bacon from...
by Amanda Baines | May 22, 2015 | Leadership
One of the most common complaints we get in working with business leaders at any level in organisations is the old chestnut, “my boss doesn’t understand me”. Do these sound familiar in any way: ‘They’ are not telling me anything. He/she isn’t interested in me/my...
by Amanda Baines | May 15, 2015 | Leadership
Our executive coaching work often involves helping leaders to improve their leadership communication skills. Some senior executives are hesitant or even reluctant to speak up when they are in business meetings unless they are running the meeting or the topic is in...
by Amanda Baines | May 10, 2015 | Leadership
No one ever becomes a successful leader without first becoming a successful communicator. Great leaders connect with people on an emotional level every time they speak. Their words inspire others to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Great communicators are...
