Insights
“Taming Your Inner Voice”
- Jayne Jennings.
Many of us experience an ‘inner voice’ – the voice inside our head that relays comments, thoughts, ideas or suggestions. For some of us, this voice can be less than helpful when it defaults to being judgmental and critical, making comments along the lines of: ‘why did you do that?’, ‘what a stupid thing to say!’, ‘they will think you are an idiot for sure.’ Read more.
“Managing ourselves through uncertainty”
- Matt Williams.
With the operating environment as full of sociopolitical tensions as it currently is, leaders are having to hold both themselves and others through organisational, economic and personal uncertainties. As such, it is not unusual to experience a sense of anxiety. We humans are conditioned to control as much as we can, so when we perceive a lack of control over our environment or feel overwhelmed, our body often stimulates a ‘survival’ response. This can lead to reactive tendencies or unhelpful habits if we don’t remain aware. Here are some strategies to empower ourselves to make healthier choices.
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“What is the work of growing our leadership?”
- Jil Toovey.
In a business school leadership development residential program we facilitated a few years ago, a participant called his four year son to talk at the end of every day. His partner had told their son that his father had gone away to learn how to become a leader. Every night his son would ask him “Daddy, are you a leader yet?” Sharing this in the group it took off in a playful way, but then there were these random moments when someone would ask “So, are you are a leader now”? Read more.
“Leadership on the Line”
- Matt Williams.
We operate in an increasingly complex and uncertain global environment. From the climate crisis to geopolitical tensions and their impact on the global economy, leaders are often letting fear drive their behaviours. While it’s natural to feel this fear, it’s crucial to manage it and remain focused on what matters—to ourselves, our teams, and society.
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