In today's fast-paced world, the demand for effective leadership is greater than ever and a key skill to developing your leadership practice is taking time to reflect. By engaging with a professional coach, you can build on these reflections and enhance your personal leadership skills, gain valuable insights, and develop a clear path toward becoming a more effective leader. Eye-level view of a serene landscape with a winding path So let's get reflective How often do you take

This is a thought that came to me when I was working on an essay for the advanced leadership module of the part-time exec MBA course I did in 2020 (yes, I know, not perhaps the most sensible choice during a pandemic!). Leadership theory is one of those areas of management practice where there has been an exponential growth in books filling shelves and pages on Amazon but the theory hasn't really moved forward that much. For my essay I was looking at leadership in a company th

In the context of crisis and pressure do you stand firm like a resilient strong oak tree or do you bend and flex and bounce back like bamboo? Understanding what type of resilience works for you is fundamental to navigating times of change and after the rollercoaster of the pandemic this is a great time to reflect on your style and approach. Change is perhaps the only constant in life and the last eighteen months of the global pandemic has made it the normal state for most bu