As leaders, we often feel the urge to "do it all," navigating various competing priorities within complex organisational landscapes. However, as we approach the end of 2024, it's evident that trying to manage everything isn't sustainable. 

So, where should you focus your efforts to ensure your init...

Modern leadership is often lived on autopilot and blurs our sense of self. 

These questions can trigger an insightful and essential journey of self-discovery. 
 
💡 Who are you? 
💡 What do you stand for? 
💡 How do you prioritise what's most important? 
 
Impactful and fulfilling leadership requires clarity ...

Secret insights to leadership transformation that accelerate your business impact 

Lately, I’ve been deeply involved in coaching globally dispersed leadership teams to enhance their effectiveness by identifying new ways of collaborating. 

One thing I’ve learned through this work is that transformation...

‘I’m coaching myself through this’

‘I’ve got a lot of experience and I’ve completed a coaching course.’

As an executive coach I hear these sorts of phrases all the time, but can you coach yourself? I’m not diluting the importance of completing courses, as leaders we need to be able to have effecti...

Identifying senior leaders has changed. The traditional corporate pedigree that used to open the door to the c-suite is no longer a major determinant for securing top jobs.

The capabilities required of our new breed of leader means often the ‘softer’ and less easily recognised skills are now toppin...

In today’s faster-paced and ever-changing leadership environment, leaders face unique challenges when it comes to navigating uncertainty. Uncertainty has been around for some time, and it is the norm, but what has changed is the speed at which change occurs and the expectation to perform.

Leaders a...

This was a statement recently made by one of my executive NewlandRock coaching clients—a senior executive leader with extensive experience who had lost confidence in her ability to persuade her stakeholders.

This moment became a tipping point in our coaching conversation. We could’ve gone down a pa...

Leadership is a complex and multifaceted concept, and leadership effectiveness lies at its core.

But what exactly is leadership effectiveness, and why does it matter?

“We are all talented and even at a leadership level we don’t always know where our talents are best served. We fall into the delive...

Leadership effectiveness is not just a nice-to-have quality; it’s critical for the success and growth of organisations, teams, and even nations. Effective leadership creates a ripple effect throughout an organisation.   

It fosters a culture of trust, transparency, and open communication, empowerin...

If leaders hope to improve decision-making and make the right choices for their business, then creating a team where a culture of openness is encouraged becomes essential. Teams serve as the bedrock of innovation, problem-solving, and progress. Yet, within the confines of a unified team, a lurking d...

Are back-to-back meetings draining your energy and limiting your leadership effectiveness? It’s time to take control and shift from reactive to intentional leadership.

Our 4 Ways to Shift from Back-to-Back Meeting Drain to Sustainable Leadership Impact tool will help you:
✅ Regain focus and clarity...

Research has shown that the people who are the most productive, innovative, and engaged in new roles—the “fast movers”— establish extremely broad, mutually beneficial, uplifting connections from the start.

Collaboration is not just a buzzword; it’s a necessity in the modern workplace. Companies are...

As an executive leader, your influence extends far beyond daily decisions—it shapes your organisation’s culture, performance, and future success. But when was the last time you truly assessed the impact you’re having?

Our Leadership Impact Audit is a powerful tool designed to help you:

✅ Evaluate k...

From my experience with global leadership teams, I have noticed that talent retention and development is a critical and recurring theme for organisations in the coming years. In a more challenging labour market, retaining key talent and effectively onboarding and keeping new decision-making leaders ...

As leaders, we’re often faced with countless decisions each day, ranging from strategic planning to minute operational details. The question is, how do we ensure that every choice we make is steering our team towards success?

Enter the powerful mindset epitomised by the British rowing team and Olym...

A coaching client recently came to me, frustrated that their introductions in meetings lacked impact. They realised they were defaulting to sharing their job title and tenure—failing to make a memorable impression on the leaders and stakeholders in the room.

To help, I developed a step-by-step guid...

The start of a new year often provides the perfect opportunity to step back, reassess, and lay the groundwork for leadership success. Q1 isn’t just the beginning of the calendar year; it’s the launchpad for your personal and professional growth.  

Over the next few months, our monthly editions of L...