In a Leadership-obsessed world, it’s worth reminding ourselves what it’s really all about, says Davina Greene. Leadership, leadership, leadership. You can barely escape the word nowadays. So many employees want to be “on the leadership track”. Politicians and business managers proclaim themselves leaders when, actually, they’re simply […]
Read more →Sometimes we need to slow down in order to speed up, says Davina Greene. Have you ever wondered how a company can make thousands of people, spread across the planet, achieve a common goal, while you – with your one body and one brain – just cannot […]
Read more →It’s hard to move forward if you don’t know why you’re doing it, so find your Purpose – says Davina Greene. Have you ever taken the time to contemplate your Purpose? Beyond the bigger question of “Who are we, and why are we here?”, have you ever […]
Read more →In this post, Davina Greene explores what Management actually entails and some points worth considering before you embark on that path. Every month, I meet so many people who crave their first – or next – step up the managerial ladder. Likewise, I meet just as many […]
Read more →It is all too easy to sacrifice wellbeing to modern business culture, says Davina Greene. Hands up who has made it through the last six months without hearing the word ‘performance’ in a business context. Almost nobody? As expected. Businesses strive for strong performance, their leaders talking […]
Read more →It may sound boring, but a bit of predictability can take you far, says Davina Greene. Consistency is one of those concepts that, quite frankly, just doesn’t get enough credit. Think about it: you go to a restaurant a couple of times; you love the food and […]
Read more →As individuals in business, is originality a useful day-to-day obsession? The more I coach, the more I encounter people worried about uniqueness, often to the point of near-paralysis. On top of their natural fears, they drown in grandiose, social media-distributed or speaker-touted quotes (“It is better to […]
Read more →A lack of understanding of your effect on others may be hindering your progress. Every day we have an impact on other people, influencing day-to-day chain reactions in work and outside it, often far beyond our own line of vision. From the reliably punctual friend to the […]
Read more →Power and influence: two concepts often mentioned in the same breath. Dictionaries aside, we tend to apply our own interpretations to these terms, viewing them in light of our own experiences and desires – as a result, our comfort levels with them can vary. I must admit, […]
Read more →I love to ask people where their focus currently lies – whether it’s to find an interesting angle in conversation with someone I know quite well, or to kick off proceedings with a coaching client who doesn’t really know where to start the conversation. The range of […]
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