Peoplemax Executive Coach, Richard Spilg, reflects on, and draws from publications titled “Best of 2019” to focus on key themes we are seeing and reading about in our executive coaching practices. These themes include:
Freeing up executive time
Managing energy and authenticity
The challenges of agile for previously ‘traditional’ organisations
Flexible working and post-retirement career planning
Defining purpose
Leveraging impact through team coaching
The key to any change initiative process is to get alignment with the key stakeholders on the two questions, why and what; “why are we doing the initiative?” and “what will success look like?”
Peoplemax Executive coach and Project Management expert, John Roberts, believes that fundamental project management skills should be applied to all change initiatives. Read more.
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The end of 2019 is rapidly approaching. It is an important time to renew and re-energise oneself and to reflect on the achievement of your 2019 career, financial and personal goals, and to set goals for the coming year. It can mean the difference between achieving what you want in life rather than dreaming about it. Here are a few tips to help you set and achieve your goals in 2020 …..
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has redefined burnout as a syndrome linked to long-term work stress. Today burnout is a global phenomenon and according to the WHO comprises three elements: an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion, becoming detached from one's job and a drop-in performance at work.
So how can you tell if you are close to burning our, or perhaps burnt out already? Read more here about the signs and symptoms you need to watch for ……
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Have you ever had an expectation of someone that they didn’t live up to? The answer of course is yes. Probably hundreds, if not thousands of times! In this post, Peoplemax Executive Coach Dave McDermott shares his perspective on the key difference between an expectation and an agreement, and the power of the latter …….
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According to the Oxford dictionary, self-care is defined as “the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health”. Dr Leanne Wall reveals the typical symptoms that indicate you may be overwhelmed, and shares some practical self-care strategies to help you address 5 of the most common ones.
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The business world is littered with examples of mergers and acquisitions that have adversely impacted shareholder value due to poor execution. Financial drivers are often the primary focus of the deal stage, while the people component is relegated to a low order priority. Peter Cheel shares his views on how companies can ensure that they take their people with them during M&A’s?
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Have you ever experienced a problem within your organisation that you decided to tolerate rather than address? If you’re like me, your answer is probably not just once, but multiple times. Perhaps too many times to count . In this interesting article, Peoplemax Executive Coach Dave McDermott explores how tough organizational problems can be solved with the right tool – powerful conversations - and how to ensure those conversations are effective.
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Gone are the typical stages of schooling/tertiary education, establishing a career, climbing the ladder, retirement and finally navigating old age. Life is no longer linear – many people are now moving through several careers often punctuated by a number of transitions and even ‘gap’ years. The age of portfolio careers and ‘greypreneurs’ is upon us either by choice or necessity. In this interesting article, Humphrey Armstrong shares his tips on how to make the most of your later-life career and retirement transitions.
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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics it is estimated that 45% of Australians will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime and these conditions tend to affect individuals during their prime working years. The issue arises when there are prolonged periods of stress without the opportunity for recuperation. Read Dr Leanne Wall’s insightful article which explains more about the neuroscience around stress response and stress management.
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In this interesting article, Jo Wyganowska references a framework of organisational evolution that tells the story of how companies have evolved along a spectrum of paradigms and ideas, and explains how we are on the cusp of a new level of consciousness – more human centric, authentic and purpose driven.
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In this article, Richard Spilg shares his thoughts on organisations that recognise the importance of providing the proper level of support to senior executives and managers who, usually through no fault of their own, are made redundant. He believes in the benefit of putting external executive coaching ahead of the more process-driven elements of outplacement, through what may well be a traumatic time for the individual but an opportunity to reflect and reinvent ones career.
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Nelson Mandela said that “changing the universe is an inside job.” Leaders need to recognise that they are a part of the system that they are trying to shape. If we want to change the system, our first step is to pay attention to the internal aspects of ourselves. A leader who is clear about their own internal world, who shares that world openly with others and acts with skill and discipline in line with their purpose is a leader people want to follow. Executive Coach and Leadership Development expert, Lee Williams, addresses these unseen variables.
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There is no way for busy executives to escape the mental equivalent of running in today’s fast-paced environment. However, if they want to maximise the value they add to their organisations (and to their own sense of self-development), they need to find ways to spend the bulk of their time in the “Being” space. That’s when finding the time to slow down will provide the greatest benefits – quieting the mind to find those invaluable moments of insight. Executive Coach, Richard Spilg shares his ideas on how best to allocate your time.
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Imagine this scenario….a staff performance appraisal platform is implemented across a large organisation to support and enhance performance conversation outcomes. Other major companies have gone down this path and report satisfactory results. It sounds like a ‘no-brainer’. After all, this is the 21st century and technology is here to help make our lives easier. Here’s what happens next though. There is no real change. People suspiciously wonder about the purpose of the platform and many view it as an exercise in compliance. Meanwhile, the resource investment has been through the roof and fingers are now being pointed. Sound familiar?
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To achieve a congruent outcome for any client, a coach needs to have a good understanding of that client’s values, belief systems and ways of thinking. That can only come from taking the time to understand what makes the client tick. While coaching is clearly not in the same life-saving category as neurosurgery, it can and should be a life changing experience. So, I always find that first session with a new client – the couple of hours where they are able to relate their life-story to someone who is truly listening – to be a prerequisite to achieving the best possible coaching outcome.
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As with any skill in life you have to learn it and develop it. When you consider both the risks and importantly the opportunities of dealing with the media, you’ll understand the need to be trained in it - and learn a few tricks of the trade.
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So here’s the conundrum – by definition, the millennials have more unrealised potential than those who have already “made it”. If a key aspect of coaching is to help people realise their true potential, surely it is as important for organisations to invest in their younger stars?
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The world is evolving at an ever increasing pace - many jobs have already changed significantly and this is set to continue. In this article, Peoplemax Executive Coach Bridget Blackford provides a number of practical suggestions to help future-proof your career in the face of this technological change.
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Multi-generational teams - often spanning three or sometimes even four generations - are increasingly common in the workplace. In this article, Peoplemax Executive Coach Peter Cheel looks at what this means and provides a few practical suggestions for how such teams can best reach their objectives.
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