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A recent Centre for Creative Leadership (CCL) article “Chatterboxes in Charge: Why Leaders can’t seem to stop talking” caught my attention this week and resonated with a conversation I had with a Chief Financial Officer who was describing his approach to supporting the development of his leadership team. And no, it was not the obvious …

Steve Peters in his widely read book the Chimp Paradox invites us to appreciate our limbic brains as our “chimp” – our emotional, instinctive brain, responsible for our emotions, instincts and survival responses. Whilst, as Steve recounts, our “chimp” reacts quickly, often irrationally, is driven by fear, aggression and indeed the desire for reward, it …

I am grateful to Jenny Sawyer, Director of People, Culture and Change at Stonewater for sharing these wise words. Home truths for all of us who lead others! If you’ve been on the receiving end of one of the “wake-up calls” – add your thoughts to the blog! Join the conversation either here or on …