Leadership Unmasked: Navigating the Gap Between Expectation and Experience
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY We have a problem! We’re losing top leadership talent at an alarming rate. Gifted individuals are throwing in the towel and walking away. This global phenomenon is robbing organizations of visionaries and solution architects. But what is driving the exodus? Why are those with a calling to leadership choosing to give it away? […]
Five Leadership Anchors to Help You Scale the Heights – Not Hold You Down
At LCP Global, we talk about The 5 Leadership AnchorsTM. They’re central to our mission, and we use them often in our work with senior organizational leaders. Recently, I was asked why we call them anchors. From this person’s point of view, an anchor stops a ship in its tracks, holds it down, and keeps […]
What is leadership capacity and how do I get more of it?
What’s your leadership capacity like right now? Are you operating from a position of healthy margins, or is your tank running low? Many are talking about capacity in business, but what is leadership capacity, and how can you get more of it? You’ve probably already learned the hard way, that adding more to your schedule […]
Are our values that important? And who cares?
When was the last time you engaged in a discussion or read an article on the values leaders believed to be most important? Unless you dive into scholarly research, this topic does not typically occupy our daily thoughts. However, their significance is undeniable. Values play a crucial role in shaping the trajectory of our lives. […]
The Power of Reflection: How it Can Supercharge Your Leadership
Did you know that reflection has the power to supercharge your leadership? We live and lead in a culture that often devalues reflection. We’ve been taught to applaud those who “shoot from the hip”, making snap judgments and decisions without fear or favour. And sometimes this is necessary. While this style of leadership can appear […]
Why Resilience Matters for Leaders
Resilience matters for leaders. It’s not just some abstract concept. It’s about our capacity to cope with and grow from life’s toughest challenges. Think of it as a set of skills that help us navigate what may be incredibly traumatic and life-changing events. Resilience is a complex, layered, and nuanced concept. Researchers have identified many […]
Beyond the Crucible meets When Leaders Are Lost.
I recently had the immense privilege and pleasure of being interviewed by Warwick Fairfax and Gary Schneeberger on the Beyond the Crucible Podcast. Hailing from the Fairfax Media Dynasty, Warwick’s name is synonymous with status, wealth, influence, and the very public demise of the family company in 1987. Since walking through his own devastating crucible, […]
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 […]
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 […]