From purpose to impact
“Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.”
Oscar Wilde
Yesterday’s ‘command & control’ mentality is out. More than ever, success in business is about people. People working in our organizations today are deeply affected by the VUCA changes (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous). Modern leaders require an array of hard and soft skills. They need to be able to apply different methods and approaches to help their followers and organizations move into the future without fear.
People are longing for trustworthy leaders. Authentic leaders fill a void in an uncertain world. Authentic leaders lead from conviction; they are originals, not copies, and base their actions on their values.
Personal Mastery revolves around the idea that no matter what your leadership level or role, the critical factor to begin with is inside us. Before you can lead outwards, you need to look inwards. Leadership starts with you.
Coaching for leadership excellence supports managers and leaders to develop a sound level of personal mastery, create and lead out of a personal vision and relentlessly drive towards it every day, practice regular self-reflection and self-monitoring, understand their own and other’s feelings, behaviors and mindsets, be present, and accept only the best.
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Articles on Leadership Excellence
A Leader’s Role in Building a Healthy Organization [with Download]
Leaders, There is not one single trait that characterizes an extraordinary executive. A lot of research has been done about it, and yet, it remains ambitious to try to boil it down to a distinctive set of characteristics. What we know from research and from my own experience working with [...]
Authenticity Cliff-Hanging: True or False?
Leaders, Are you genuinely expressing who you really are? Do you reveal your deepest values, convictions and aspirations in your interactions with others? On a scale of 1 – 10 (10 = constantly high on your radar), how much do you appreciate the goals of your organization and the needs [...]
Pull back the curtain – You can’t fake authenticity!
Leaders, © Otmar Brettschneider Authenticity is not another personal brand value. Authentic leaders lead with their hearts, not just their minds. They show their emotions genuinely, and connect with staff. They communicate in a direct manner with empathy. Authentic leaders lead from their core. Here are five [...]
Strengths-Spotting: Enjoy Your ‘Popeye’ Moments
Leaders, What comes to your mind first, when you think of strengths? Well, for me it is “Popeye” – one of my favorite cartoon characters. He would do anything to overcome obstacles to first and foremost please Olive Oyl. His love of spinach which he eats in large quantities to [...]
Is your focus on your top priorities?
At the beginning of a New Year, we are presented with another opportunity to get things “right”. It is entirely up to you what you define as your personal criteria for success. Neuroscientists have proven that multi-tasking is an illusion; and time to achieve what you desire is limited (365 [...]
Got an executive dilemma? – Tell it to your rubber duck!
Picture this scenario: You are global head of a sales force in the financial industry, confronted with the decision as to whom to promote to the next level. You’re feeling very ambivalent about one particular candidate: He has generated the highest revenues, been very successful in pitching for new business [...]