When you react, you are giving your power away. This is something that I really came to understand a couple of years ago. Giving your power away comes in so many different forms. A notable example is not having strong boundaries. Just the other day I was having a conversation with a friend who was Read More
To read the first piece in this two-part series on the shadow of the leader, click here. As briefly stated in the first part of this article, a significant organisational culture pain point is when the senior leadership team says one thing and does another. It starts by the organisation communicating a desired behaviour. When Read More
The significance of culture and its effects on organisational accomplishments and achievements is best described by Culture Leadership, which is linked to the concept of shadow of the leader. What does this mean? Put simply, the impact of top leaders on organisational culture is tremendous. Leaders lead by example, and thus have to be aware Read More
Imagine a world without growth. Development would not be possible without it. You don’t have to go too far to see that we have evolved as a species. If we hadn’t, we would be in the midst of living ‘Planet of the Apes’. Be that as it may, there are so many of us who Read More
To read the first piece in this two-part series on embracing change, click here. The second stage towards change is called the Resistance. In this phase, an individual will fear that the change is real and here to stay. Here, the individual may experience overwhelm and demotivation. At times, this is when the silent treatment Read More