10 Tips to Level Up Your Listening

10 Tips to Level Up Your Listening

by | 18 May 2022 | Leadership

“To say that a person feels listened to means a lot more than just their ideas get heard. It’s a sign of respect. It makes people feel valued.” – Deborah Tannen, author and professor of Linguistics, Georgetown University. I’ve written a lot about listening, because...
Radical Candor in Leadership

Radical Candor in Leadership

by | 17 Jun 2020 | Leadership

A leader needs to build and maintain positive working relationships, guide their employees, and give – and receive – feedback. ‘Radical candor’ is a recognised leadership skill that has been achieving a lot of traction since 2017, with the publication of Kim Scott’s...
Getting the best out of your mentoring experience

Getting the best out of your mentoring experience

by | 29 May 2018 | Mentoring

How to get the best out of your mentoring relationship I’d like to follow up on my previous post Mentoring for a Change – Mentoring Exchanges, and talk about how to get the most out of your mentoring relationship, or to ensure an effective mentoring experience. In...