Many organisations rely on governing bodies, boards, committees or volunteer leaders to provide direction and oversight. Problems arise not because these people are volunteers, but when the distinction between governance and management becomes unclear. When governors begin directing employees, intervening in operational decisions or creating parallel reporting lines, accountability weakens, because responsibility and authority are […]
A leadership development programme does not necessarily need to include a coaching element. However, it is highly advisable and beneficial to have coaching as part of the programme. As part of a leadership development programme, one builds self-awareness, increases confidence and resilience, strengthens critical leadership skills, and strengthens relationships. Your coach will guide you in […]
The shift in the workplace from Baby Boomers and Gen X is real; over 46% of the workforce in the USA is made up of Gen Z and Millennials. This shift may concern the Baby boomer and Gen X as we continue to move deeper into this change in the workforce. The good news is […]
Giving and receiving feedback is a powerful leadership behaviour that all leaders should practice. By getting feedback from other leaders can gain perspective about themselves that can not only be seen by others. Feedback from others can provide a leader with the opportunity of improving themselves, live up to the values of a business and […]
Now more than ever, companies should be focusing on coaching their teams to success. Coaching forms the foundation for high performing teams, and it is a known fact that teams that work together effectively deliver exceptional results. This is the reason why you should be focusing on coaching your team right now. There are many […]
Around the world daily, we are watching the World leaders make some huge decisions. Decisions that are planting fear in many and causing panic and chaos in others. Leaders the world over are having to make choices which are creating faith or doubt. As business leaders, this time of uncertainty will create the same fear […]
There are several challenges both leaders and employees face in the workplace daily.
The team at Leading Light Business Evolution spent the last few months carrying out research, as well as looking into global market trends, in both large and small organisations, here are the top five most common challenges we uncovered.
In today’s working environment it has become more evident than ever that diversity has a huge impact on team efficiency. Diversity in the workplace is not limited to race and culture alone. It is broad and includes areas such as gender, sexual orientation, language, religion, disabilities and generation gaps. In my experience working in the […]
Why are executive leadership development programmes so crucial for businesses? Surely if you are an executive in a company you are a leader, right? Wrong! It does not take much to be a manager, but it's a whole different thing being a Leader. Many people do not understand the importance of leadership development, and how […]
What is Emotional Intelligence? I often get asked, 'what is emotional intelligence?' The best way to answer this question is to illustrate a frequent occurrence. When working with business owners and leaders, I often get told how they are struggling with employees, in particular with people who seem to be highly emotional or aggressive in […]
