The leadership trap that looks like kindness

Coaching · Speaking · The Leadership Mirror · Contact   In the garden with my first roses of the season Hi {{ first_name | default: "there" }}, I've just come in from the garden. My first roses of the season are out, and I couldn't walk past without stopping to smell them.“I've already told them.” I hear it from leaders all the time, usually about a conversation they'...

Coaching · Speaking · The Leadership Mirror · Contact   Recorded this week's Take 5 on a park bench, between clients Hi {{ first_name | default: "there" }}, This week's video was recorded on a park bench between clients. Just me, the trees and two stories I wanted to tell you properly.“I know I'm doing it. It's just what I always do.” I hear some version of that from experien...

Coaching · Speaking · The Leadership Mirror · Contact   Friday night, out with friends after a big week Hi {{ first_name | default: "there" }}, That's me on Friday night, out with friends after a big week. Productive, fulfilling, the kind where everything actually got done. Here's what made the difference. I didn't do it all myself. For years I thought being availabl...