LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENTS & DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
Blogs by Nick Roud.
What AI Can’t Do The Power of Real Conversations in Career Coaching
A good coaching conversation doesn’t stay theoretical.
Career 101 And Beyond
Recent research suggests that close to 40 percent of workers’ existing skills will be transformed and or outdated between now and 2030. No time like today to star planning!
Gratitude on Rehab
“Nick, if you don’t slow rehab this time you won’t get another chance”
That landed, deeply.
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Leadership, at its root, comes from the Old English lædan, meaning “to go before.” It’s about guiding others toward a future they might not yet see. Today we talk about What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.
The True Hidden Cost Of Neglected Emerging Leaders
Research shows that about 29% of employees experience leaders who demonstrate traits such as authenticity and adaptability, suggesting that leaders are failing to convert leadership theory into everyday behaviour!
Is Your Team Truly Performing? Peer to Peer Leadership.
Every team, no matter how experienced, or new, has blind spots. In peer dynamics, the most common traps I see include:
Letting Go Of Control
If you are fortunate enough to have staff and people around you who are able to support/help/take on then your duty of care isn’t to ‘do it all yourself’
Why Emotional Intelligence is the CEO’s Greatest Competitive Advantage.
Leaders who lack self awareness often feel like they are constantly “fighting fires” or their team “just doesn’t get it”. The common reality is that they are so tied up in everything else that they are unaware of how their own stress or mood is polluting the office culture.
2030: So What Is The Future Of Leadership?
Leadership in 2030 will be less about heroic individuals and more about orchestrating environments where others can do the best work of their lives.
The Future of Leadership: A Call to Lead with Humanity.
“The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for greatness is there already” John Buchan
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