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I Can See My Team Are Becoming Increasingly Anxious. What Can I Do?
As a leader, you’ve noticed that your staff are stressed. You’re well aware that their collective well-being directly impacts their productivity, creativity, and overall job satisfaction. Once upon a time, leaders ignored or minimised worry or distress in their people, but in today’s world, where anxiety levels have surged, addressing your team’s concerns is critical.
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.
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.
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‘Tis The Season Of Exhaustion… And Hope
Can you believe we’re nearly done with 2024? If you’re anything like me, there have been some fantastic highs accompanied by unexpected and unwanted lows.
Am I Having a Panic Attack, or Is It Normal to Feel This Way at Work?
In today’s fast-paced work environment, feelings of stress and anxiety are increasingly common. But when these feelings intensify, how can you tell if you’re having a panic attack or if it’s just normal workplace stress? We’ll explore the difference, why these feelings are so prevalent, and what you can do to manage them.
Do I Hate My Job, or Is It Something Else?
Feeling dissatisfied with your job can be unsettling. You might be asking yourself if it’s time to move on, wondering if the grass might be greener on the other side. But before you make any hasty decisions, take some time to dig a little deeper. Do you really hate your job, or is something else at play?
I Might Look Like I Have Everything Under Control, But I Don’t
As leaders, we’re expected to have things under control. We’re counted on to navigate our organisations through challenges, keep morale high, and deliver results. But the truth is, beneath that exterior of control, many of us are struggling.
We’re Experiencing Lots of Change and Uncertainty. How Can I Lead Others Well?
The modern workplace is a landscape of constant change and uncertainty. The challenges we face today are multifaceted, stemming from a global pandemic that disrupted our lives, a shifting economic environment, and a rapidly evolving work culture. Leaders find themselves at the forefront of these changes, and their ability to guide their teams through uncertainty is more crucial than ever.
I Can See My Team Are Becoming Increasingly Anxious. What Can I Do?
As a leader, you’ve noticed that your staff are stressed. You’re well aware that their collective well-being directly impacts their productivity, creativity, and overall job satisfaction. Once upon a time, leaders ignored or minimised worry or distress in their people, but in today’s world, where anxiety levels have surged, addressing your team’s concerns is critical.
It’s Monday Morning, and I’m Sitting at My Desk. Why Do I Feel So Anxious?
It’s a familiar scenario: You sit down at your desk on a Monday morning, coffee in hand, ready to start the week. But instead of arriving energized or motivated, you’re anxious. Your chest tightens, your mind races, and you can’t shake the unease that has settled in. But why does this happen, and what can you do about it?
Connecting the Dots | How Leaders Benefit from Relationships
Leadership always occurs in the context of relationships. The key relationships in a leader’s world contextualize their identity, behavior, and performance. Relationships are the key to their success and fulfillment. Equally, they enable us to weather life’s storms, providing safe harbours to heal, learn, and grow.
Leadership Unmasked: Navigating the Gap Between Expectation and Experience
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.
Leadership Beyond the Vacuum: Creating Healthy Relationships
Business is no different because we don’t lead in a vacuum. Fostering successful relationships is the key to building relationships that help to effectively manage up and down, build organizational trust, increase staff engagement, and empower collaboration. We are also seeing a stronger link between the quality of a leader’s relationships outside of work and how this impacts key relationships at work.
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 it in one place.
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 and working longer hours is far from sustainable.
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.
Make Failure Your Friend
Failure is inevitable. If you’re breathing, you will fail at things. It’s part of the human experience, yet most of us will do almost anything to avoid it. Why? What’s the problem with failing? The issue for most of us is that we fear it. We fear failure because we have a core belief that it’s not that we’ve failed at something but that we are failures.
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.
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