The first thing you need to understand as an employee is what is meant by leadership. Leadership is not a title that is bestowed upon you. Leadership is about having a positive impact on those around you.
If you can identify areas of improvement, and rally others to move towards that better place, you are a leader.
If you can connect with other people, have an empathetic approach and motivate them, you are a leader.
If you are respected and trusted, you are a leader.
Read MoreYou have a choice. You can accept the status quo or you can step up and become the leader you are looking for.
Stop waiting and start leading. Leadership is not bestowed. It is not a title. It is earned through action and example.
“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”
~ John C. Maxwell ~
Read MoreThe only person that can be held accountable for my physical and mental well-being is me. If I want to be physically and mentally fit, I have an obligation to myself to take action, and I need a willingness to do so.
Ultimately, the buck stops with me.On the other side of the coin, when I am asked to work in an environment in which change is constant, uncertain, disruptive and unpredictable, that can cause stress, anxiety, fatigue and burnout, the organisation that asked me has a responsibility.
Read MoreA key factor in high performing teams is the resilience of the team and each individual within it.
The Increased stress and anxiety brought about by constant and uncertain change means resilience is not just a ‘nice-to-have’ in the workplace – it’s vital.
Read MoreWhen we are resilient, we are better able to focus and make better decisions. Our minds are not clouded by the stress and anxiety that is brought about through constant and uncertain change. Our emotions are balanced.
Read MoreOrganisations need to maintain a competitive advantage if they are to stay ahead of the competition and remain relevant.
Resilience provides a competitive advantage. A resilient workforce is not distracted and able to sense, innovate, adapt, respond and work in an agile manner.
Read MoreAn organisation full of pessimists will just give up when they face challenges or obstacles.
When the realistic optimist faces challenges or obstacles, they try harder, they propel themselves toward it, and find ways to overcome it and achieve their goals.
Read MoreEmployers who have invested in developing and maintaining a workforce resilient in the face of constant change reap the benefits because of their employees growth mindset and their grit.
Setbacks are inevitable. Resilient employees don’t see setbacks as bad things. They see them as opportunities to learn and grow. They know that through persistence and perseverance they can make change for the better.
Read MoreThe importance of employee engagement can't be overstated – employee engagement strategies have been proven to reduce staff turnover, improve productivity and efficiency, retain customers at a higher rate, and make more profits.
Now, more than ever, investing and supporting your workforce to develop and maintain resilience will equip your organisation to not only face current challenges now but to thrive in an uncertain future.
Read MoreWorkplace predictions in 2020 are still all about the people. The need to attract and retain talent in a competitive labor market will continue to intensify regardless of technological innovations through AI and automation. Developing a distinct employment brand and fostering a strong culture to attract and retain talent isn’t new, but it’s never been more critical.
Read MoreA mentally healthy workplace is one that protects and promotes mental health and empowers employees to seek help for depression, anxiety, stress (and any other related issues) for the benefit of the employee and the organisation.
While creating a mentally healthy workplace is everyone’s responsibility, mental health is a leadership issue, and change must start at the top.
Read MoreGreat interview with Rebecca Bradshaw about my book in the Lock Down Library
Read MoreIt was a pleasure to be interviewed by Yaja Nowakowski for her podcast ‘Empowering Leaders’ in an episode called “The emergence of resilient leadership.”
Read MoreCOVID-19 has been a catalyst for change.
It has caused many organizations to step back and re-evaluate the common practices of change management.
Since March 2020 many long-held assumptions have been challenged and proven false.
Read MoreWe are in print and sales have already kicked off. I’m doing a happy dance.
My latest two books “Unleash the Resiliator Within. Resilience – A Handbook for Individuals” and “Unleash the Resiliator Within. Resilience – A Handbook for Leaders” are published.
In this article I answer some questions people have asked me.
Read MoreIt is this simple.
If you don’t invest in building and sustaining a resilient workforce, it will cost you dearly.
You cannot afford not to do this.
For those who like facts and figures here you are.
Read MoreIf we want our organisation to be successful and able to outride each storm when it hits, we need our people to be prepared. We cannot ask them to face constant, volatile and uncertain change without providing the support to do so.
We need to enable them to be storm-riders.
Read MoreInvestment in creating a resilient workforce is your get out of jail card.
In essence, the concept of workplace manslaughter involves an employer’s negligent conduct – whether action or inaction – which causes the death of an employee or a member of the public.
There are 3 basic criteria for an employer (or officer) to potentially fall foul of this new law: first, the employer’s (or officer’s) negligence; secondly, the employer’s (or officer’s) breach of a duty owed to an individual; and thirdly, that individual’s resulting death.
Read MoreIt was my pleasure to be asked to speak with Sudita Dasgupta about organisational change management on an edition of Vaartaalaap - which means conversation.
Read More2020 sees publication of the revised edition of ‘Balanced Diversity: A Portfolio Approach to Organizational Change.’
Register here to receive your free download of the Balanced Diversity framework poster.
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