Why do some people struggle – or refuse - to progress in the key area of decision-making, wonders Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. The Decision-Making Process “Why can nobody seem to make decisions without me?” – a common lament of managers, universally. If only the answer were straight-forward! In [...]
In a world where we often mix the terms Management and Leadership, how do you assess whether you truly have Leadership Presence, ponders Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. Leadership Presence is the ability to radiate confidence, command respect, and influence others effectively. It's a blend of qualities that enable [...]
A rather awkward line of professionalism needs to be drawn when it comes to getting that first promotion and managing your friends, says Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. Navigating the delicate balance between friendship and authority can be a daunting task, especially when faced with the sudden transition [...]
Talent is one of those words that's all too easy to throw about, so let's stop doing that, suggests Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. What is Talent Management? Talent Management is a war-zone, if it's done badly. That's my necessary opening statement for you. But it doesn't need to [...]
Be mindful of whether “busy-ness” (reactive, auto-pilot) has overtaken actual “management” (proactive, purposeful), advises Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. According to the Oxford Dictionary - in a definition that really trims things back to the core - management is the process of dealing with or controlling things or [...]
Keep it simple and focus on implementing the basics of Management & Leadership Styles rather than on drowning in endless new variations on old theories, recommends Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. "I'm red!", "I'm yellow!" shout the past DISC-users enthusiastically as I enter their premises. "I'm ESTJ!", "I'm INFP!" [...]
Leadership implies accountability, not just responsibility, reminds Head of Leadership Coaching, Davina Greene. So why do both seem so difficult to find? For words used a lot across every workplace, there continues to be a haze of confusion surrounding Responsibility and Accountability – and, more importantly, a difficulty in managing [...]
If it isn’t consistent, it isn’t a culture. Make sure you have a Coaching Habit, reminds Leadership & Performance Coach, Davina Greene. Many managers work in busy companies, in busy industries. As a manager, part of your role should be to support a cultural transformation to a Coaching Culture that [...]
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