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Emotional health
Working on self
Working with others
Working on the world
August 13, 2012

Rediscovering the gift of spontaneity

To be updated
July 31, 2012

External brand and leadership brand. How well do yours mesh?

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July 1, 2012

Blending leadership development with CSR

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a concept has been around for many years – since the 1970s – however we think it’s fair to say that for many corporations it remains a challenge. To us, building social responsibility in an organisation goes hand in hand with increasing the emotional health of the leaders in the organisation.
June 17, 2012

In hindsight

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June 3, 2012

A quick introduction to the Enneagram

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May 21, 2012

Seeing over the horizon

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May 7, 2012

The real difference between leadership and management

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April 23, 2012

Leadership and recognition

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April 12, 2012

The Caring Leader

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Emotional Health

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Living an Emotionally Healthy Life

I found some very important principles back in the late 1980s. ‘The Basic Principles’, developed by Jack Zenger and Dale Miller are simple yet powerful statements designed to enable you, with practice, to stay ‘above the line’ – that is, to operate with a higher level of emotional health.

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Beginnings

We are often asked how Global Leadership Foundation came about and we thought it was both timely and relevant to share this with you in our first blog for the year. The story has many facets and a history that predates its commencement. However, in this blog I will recall the events of the actual day that Malcolm and I made the commitment to form the organisation.

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The Desert – Wisdom and Appreciation

In forming Global Leadership Foundation, Malcolm and I knew that building wisdom and appreciation into the leadership journeys we offered would make a significant difference to the lives of others – individuals, organisations and communities.

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Emotional Health: The expansion of our vision

Emotional health is central to the vision and work of Global Leadership Foundation. In raising the emotional health levels of people across the globe, we are supporting them to make mindful and conscious choices and decisions about the way in which they live their lives and how they relate to, and engage with, others.

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Working on Self

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The Inner Observer

The ‘inner observer’ is an expression we use a lot in our work, and we are often asked for more explanation about what it is and how it can be achieved. The inner observer is central to emotional health.

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The importance of self-awareness in leadership

What is the role of a leader? A leader is someone who strives to empathise, helps people realise their potential and is open to learning from others, regardless of their title/position. Power is not a prerequisite for becoming a leader.

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On navigating change and asking silent questions (part 2)

In my last post I introduced the concept of the ‘silent question’ that each of us holds at the back of our minds when confronted with change.

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On navigating change and asking silent questions (part 1)

Navigating change and overcoming resistance to change are two of the most popular topics that come up in leadership discussions. Humans, like most living beings, tend to like stability and can have a deep-seated distrust of change.

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Working with Others

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Achieving results through others

Do you think of yourself as a facilitator? Chances are that you do if you are a trainer, or run development activities. If you are a leader, on the other hand, you may not realise just how much of a facilitator you are.

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Supporting your team through challenging times

As a leader, what should I do to adapt and care for myself in challenging times? How can I better support my team? How can we make the best of the situation? 

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Revisiting the three centres

In our work, which draws on both ancient eastern philosophy and modern neuroscience, we distinguish three different ‘centres of intelligence’ each of us has access to: the ‘body centre’, the ‘heart centre’ and the ‘head centre’.

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Moving above the line as a team

Like individuals, teams can operate above the line or below the line. Like individuals, a team operating above the line will generally be more effective and higher performing. And like individuals, given the right circumstances a team can choose to work together to move themselves above the line.

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Working on the World

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The shifting tide of leadership development

Back when I embarked on my career in the wine industry, it’s fair to say that conversations about a business’s role in the world beyond its own market were rare. Since then, there has certainly been growing interest in and commitment to seeing business as having a larger purpose.

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Governing bodies and the art of working together

Governing bodies are inherently complex groups. They are usually made up of a diverse range of people from different personal and professional backgrounds. Their experience in governance and ways of engaging with others also varies.

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Stepping up for the ‘greater good’

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Our changing world

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