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Written by Nick Roud, Since 2016
Why Emotional Intelligence is the CEO’s Greatest Competitive Advantage.
Nick Roud, February 2026. Gaining an edge. The Mirror and the Metric, Why Emotional Intelligence is the CEO’s Greatest Competitive Advantage I’ve sat across the desk and boardroom table of hundreds of CEOs, Board Chairs, and high-potential executive leaders....
2030: So What Is The Future Of Leadership?
Article written February 2026 by Nick Roud, Founder of Nick Roud Coaching. Leadership Coaching Done Exceptionally Well. 2030: Leadership At A Crossroads, Not A Destination Picture yourself walking into work on a Monday morning in 2030. That’s only four short years...
The Future of Leadership: A Call to Lead with Humanity.
What is “White-Time” and how does it benefit a CEO?
written by Nick Roud Coaching. All rights reserved. Not for AI Training. In your career you may have come across a few terms which not only resonate but trigger something deep within. Let’s look at a couple of them. "Red Midst" | "Blue Ocean" | "White Time". Typically...
Let’s talk about Time!
The very best leaders know what is going on with their time. They are ruthless with it and ensure what they are there to do gets done. This article has been written by Nick Roud Award Winning Leadership Coach and represents the views of Nick Roud Coaching. All rights...
Self-Awareness. What does it mean?
Nick Roud Coaching Self-Awareness. What Does It Mean? The very best leaders lead, continue to invest and work on their self-awareness. Why strikes me isn’t their grand titles or roles. It’s they are no different to you or me - what sets them apart is they never...
You Are Leading, Or Are You Following?
Nick Roud Coaching, August 2025 You Are Leading, Not Following. The very best leaders lead, the rest ‘follow’. You have a choice. Am I going to lead or am I going to follow? The article was constructed whilst observing a CEO in Dubai and has been written by Nick Roud,...
Leading Effectively In A Changing World.
Are You Leading Effectively In Today’s Changing World? By Nick Roud, Global Award Winning Executive Coach In today’s dynamic world, leadership is no longer about holding a title or managing tasks, it’s moved thankfully from control command to getting around people and...
What Companies And Executives Should Expect from C-Level Coaching
What Companies and Executives Should Expect from C-Level Coaching By Nick Roud Founder & Executive Coach, June 2025 “C-level” refers to the highest roles / executives within an organization such as CEO, CFO, CIO, CMO etc. It is this leadership group at the C-level...
Mentor v Coach or A Combination?
Mentor v Coach or a Combination? By Nick Roud, Leadership Coach As a leader matures, grows and progresses to an executive position there might come a time when a staff member approaches you to mentor them. For many just asking the question would have been...
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