A big part of leading strategically is making good decisions. Big ones, little ones and the ones that keep you tossing and turning at night. But not all decisions are created equal, and if you’re stretched between urgent fires and strategic opportunities, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure.

It takes enormous courage to share your vision for the future with your people, and to persist over time until you achieve traction and impact.

What should you do if your culture is off track, or worse, derailing?

One of the best ways to achieve more accountability from your team is to consider what might be getting in the way (allergies), and some strategies to delegate differently (antidotes).

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After failing to overcome a tricky path a few times, I suggested that Ollie needed to try a different approach and plan a strategy for...

Strategic leaders often focus on the big issues – the strategy, the results, the impact…as they should. But sometimes it’s not the big...

Your organisation has a culture, and so will each of your teams. But what exactly is it? Can we actually wrap our arms around it? At it's...

Leadership is complex. So much so, that sometimes the foundations that enable great leadership to improve performance and impact get...

I'm sure you gave some thought to your hopes and plans for 2024 only a month or so ago. As the year ramps up, now is a good time to...

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Most leaders I talk to yearn for more accountability from their teams. They would prefer to be an empowering leader, giving people their...

Welcome to the 'Strategic Skills' Series. Each edition will unpack one strategic leadership trait at a time, designed to harness and...

Ambitious people often feel guilty about resting. But the reality is that it powers up your productivity and creativity. So rather than...

Don’t wait for a magical version of you to arrive next year that will be so disciplined, assertive and organised that you have more time....

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At this time of the year, you may be feeling frustrated that your reward for effort hasn't paid off fast enough. Especially now, when you...

I'm constantly asked by very smart, senior people about how to be more confident or assertive with senior stakeholders or clients. So...

It often feels like work is steering you, but it's crucial to remember that you are in the driver's seat. You have the control – over...