Article written for HRD Leaders by Nick Roud In a world full of workshops, digital learning, and team offsites, professional one-to-one leadership development remains one of the most effective ways to accelerate talent. For HRD leaders, it is not a luxury or a “nice...
by Nick Roud, Award Winning Leadership Development Coach and Founder of Nick Roud Coaching Most professionals spend their entire careers trying to eliminate weaknesses. We take courses to improve them, seek feedback to correct them, and quietly hope no one notices...
Article written by Nick Roud, Multi-Award Winner & Founder of Nick Roud Coaching Somewhere along the line, many CEOs quietly inherit a second title: Chief Everything Officer. They become the escalation pointer decisions that should ‘never’ reach them,...
By Nick Roud Coaching (guest article for press) April 2026, Auckland, New Zealand In every organisation whether a start‑up finding its feet or a global enterprise redefining its edge the distinction between leadership and management matters more than most people...
Article written by Nick Roud, 21st March 2026, Queenstown, New Zealand If You’re Too Busy for a Leadership Coach, You Probably Need One(A reflection on effectiveness, leadership, and making time for what matters most) The Myth of the “Busy Leader”. If there’s...
