Managing your expectations in the face of the workplace revolution
In this era of profound change in the world of work and the extended life expectancy of people, it’s not just a shift but a revolution. Improvements in healthcare and lifestyle are enabling people to live longer lives, and it’s not limited to so-called ‘Western’ or ‘developed’ nations; this is a global phenomenon. Add to […]
Why the death of the three-stage life doesn’t have to mean the end of a fulfilling life!
As a leader, where do you see yourself in five years? How about ten years? What’s your career trajectory, and does retirement factor into your thinking? As you ponder these questions, what’s at the forefront of your mind? Are you thinking about your passions and what you want to accomplish, or is it about your […]
Adapt and Innovate: Why companies need to embrace failure to flourish.
The COVID-19 pandemic taught us a lot, not least how quickly a three- or five-year strategy can become redundant. We witnessed the unfortunate demise of thousands of businesses as long-term plans came to naught. However, a good number demonstrated tremendous resiliency principally by changing what they identified as their core indicators of success. Their ability […]
Closing the gap between strategy and execution
Worldwide, only 10% of businesses effectively implement their corporate strategies, which leaves a staggering 90% that never make it past the planning stage. Why? What’s going wrong? What’s causing the gap between strategy and execution? In our work with leaders at LCP-Global, while competency in a specific area may be evident, the prevailing issue is […]
Is strategic misalignment sabotaging your company?
How to spot and correct leadership misalignment Once upon a time, leaders believed what went on outside the office was separate from the day-to-day leadership of their business. They were wrong. Chaos in your personal life will eventually show up in your ability to lead your organization. The evidence is overwhelming, and believing anything else […]
Has the time come to revisit the way you set and pursue your goals?
How often do you set a goal for yourself, only to find that progress seems to be slow or non-existent, despite your best efforts? Or perhaps you aren’t clear on exactly what success looks like or how to measure it. Should this be where you’re finding yourself? Take heart knowing it’s not unusual and a […]
Relevance
“In a world where we are drowning in information but starving for wisdom, relevance is not a matter of what we know; it is a matter of how what we know matters to someone else.”1 There are hundreds of books on leadership, and every once in a while a book comes along that provides a […]
Are you in the right mood for decision making?
For Christmas 2019, I was given a set of Sony WH-1000XM3 noise-cancelling headphones by my son, Ryan. He knew I loved listening to music, and that these would be great to take with me on an airplane when travelling for business. They truly are remarkable. I turn them on, and all I hear is music. […]
Lessons from the Top
A leader’s journey is so much more than a collection of experiences or a series of events. It is part of a much larger story or narrative. Presented the right way, a leader’s story not only has the potential to inspire others; it has the ability to provide meaning and context to the present and […]
The power of momentum. How a coach can help you sustain it.
Are you needing to make a change in your business but don’t know how to get started? Rather than being excited about the opportunities you can see, are you finding yourself unsure of what initial steps to take, leading you to not take any action at all? Maybe you are quietly confident about what is […]
