How to Adapt to Change in a Leadership Role
Read moreDo you hold a leadership role? Once upon a time being able to adapt to change was a wonderful skill to have as a leader. In today’s modern business world, adaptability is a must-have skill to give you the competitive advantage over others.
0Linda MurrayThree Tips to Enhance Leadership Communication
Read moreWhat is the most important skill for leaders to develop? According to numerous studies, it’s leadership communication. A study by Ken Blanchard’s company indicates that 43% of leaders believe that communication is their most important skill, and 41% say their most significant mistakes as leaders arose as a result of miscommunication. Effective leadership communication is so important because it is at
Linda MurrayIdentify Your Strengths And Use Them … Daily!
Read moreCan you identify your strengths? It makes sense that working from your strengths would be the ideal way to get things done in order to achieve your goals. Whilst this is great in theory, putting it into practice isn’t always so obvious or easy to implement. One of the main obstructions to putting the concept into place is the lack
Linda MurrayThe Power of Leadership Purpose
Read moreLet’s talk about leadership purpose. Regardless of where we are in our careers or personal lives, as leaders, it’s important that we periodically stop whatever it is that we happen to be doing and ask ourselves, “Why am I here? What is my purpose? What do I want to achieve?” Defining your answer to these questions is critical because it enables
Linda MurrayThe Power of Intent
Read moreWhat is intent really? Is it meaning to do something? Or is it an inner determination to reach a goal, and creating a clear path to get there? For me, and my clients it is the latter. Setting intent is something I am very passionate about, and advocate in all areas of life. The idea of creating intent is
Linda MurrayIs it Really Possible to Create Sustainable Leadership?
Read moreThere is a growing realisation that having a strong, charismatic leader who drives engagement and increases performance is not enough if you want to promote lasting change. In order for improvements in performance to last over the long term, there is a genuine need for leadership that is effective, namely, sustainable leadership. What is Sustainable Leadership and Why is it
Linda MurrayMake One Change Right Now
Read moreAs an up and coming leader, you’re probably well aware of how important it is to seek constant improvement so that you can increase your performance. As a leader, you really are under constant pressure to always perform at the highest levels and stand out by being the best. This pressure comes from peers, colleagues higher up the corporate ladder,
Linda MurrayThe Soft Skills You Need to be an Effective Leader
in Coaching, Communication, Leadership, Mindset, Productivity, Small Business, Success, Team / / 0 commentsRead moreWe all know someone who has exceptional technical skills in their area of expertise, but subconsciously or otherwise, we look deeper than that when it comes to working with others. We unconsciously look at people’s soft skills. Which individual listens to you? Which person produces the work in a timely fashion? Which designer do you trust to get the job done
Linda MurrayAre you Helping or Hindering Your Daughter’s Leadership Ambitions?
Read moreWhen we become a parent, our ideals and instincts naturally evolve to include more than ourselves. Our daughters (and our sons) become our primary concern as we learn to manoeuvre the tricky path of parenthood. But sometimes when it comes down to our most basic instincts, we are our own worst enemies. Trying to raise strong female leaders for the
Linda MurrayWhy You Don’t Always Have to Take Action
Read moreIt takes a great deal of confidence and considerable experience to become an effective leader. For a leader to be an example to their team, they must consistently show steadiness in challenging situations, and make wise choices in difficult times. A successful leader has earned the trust of those who follow them, and those in management positions who are actively
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