When High-Performers Burn Out: The Hidden Cost of Silent Struggle
High-performers don’t burn out because they’re weak -they burn out because their strengths are over-relied on. In this article, we explore the hidden risks facing your most capable team members and what great leaders and organisations do differently to support, retain, and empower them.
The "Accidental Manager" Problem: Why technical experts struggle in leadership roles
High-performing technical experts often get rewarded with leadership roles - but without the support to shift their mindset or skillset.
The Invisible Weight Leaders Carry
Some of the most impactful work leaders do happens in the invisible space - the emotional labour that rarely gets acknowledged.
When Great Is Not Great
Gallup Research has recently revealed that we have moved into the era of The Great Detachment. Workplaces need to take heed.
Mastering Difficult Conversations: The 4 I’s Framework
n this guide, we will break down the 4 I’s framework, offering you practical insights to help foster open communication and resolution in your toughest conversations. You’ll learn how to express your concerns clearly, encourage curiousity, work collaboratively towards common ground, transforming your approach to difficult interactions.
Is Manager A Dirty Word?
The word Manager gets a bad rap on occasion. This article explores what makes a good manager, a great leader and the intersections of these important roles within an organisation.
Onwards and Upwards
It has been one year since Compose Consulting completed a review and what I term “right-sizing” of Newcastle Airport’s capital governance framework.
Thinking On Your Feet
I have always admired people that seem to have no trouble at all in thinking and responding on their feet. Thrown a curve ball, in a meeting or other interaction and, from seemingly nowhere, they pull out a great response. Darn it! Why can’t I be like them?!
Beyond Ambition: The Key to Success Lies in Your Core Motivators
In the pursuit of having a successful career, many individuals are often encouraged to be ambitious, striving for promotions, recognition and an attractive salary.
Moving from Detail to Big Picture
As your career progresses and you are elevated to more senior positions your responsibilities widen.
Chaos to Clarity
There are stories every year of businesses coming undone due to a lack of governance with the right people expertise involved. Take for example the recently reported demise of the global co-working company We Work. An international success story one day and a failed business the next due, in part, to the lack of appropriate governance.
Remind Me, Why Am I Here Again?
When you hear the question “Remind me, why am I here again?”, where does your mind go immediately? Is it the meeting you were in this week where you were talked at by the most senior person in the room and your input and others was not sought?
Strategy — Ingredients for Success
In my view, the word Strategy suffers from overuse, its meaning has been diluted and confused. Yes, the word strategy is part and parcel of business language and yet it is often used incorrectly or simply misunderstood.
Energising Middle Management
I have always thought of middle management as the engine room, the crucial conduit interpreting direction from the Executive and translating it to their teams operationally.
Coaching and Mentoring — is there a difference?
Since becoming a Leadership Coach, I have become more attuned to hearing how some of my friends and colleagues use the terms mentoring and coaching interchangeably.