Rules of Engagement for Leaders
In leadership, knowing and implementing your rules of engagement can be the difference between a cohesive and productive team. These are like the orders of battle in military operations – the guidelines that govern how people interact, make decisions and achieve common goals. In this post, we’ll look at what rules of engagement mean, how they are used in military and non-military contexts and how they can help leaders build high performing teams.
Dealing With Difficult People
Can be a real challenge, but it doesn’t have to be a daily headache. With the right approach, you can turn tense situations into productive conversations. From setting boundaries to staying curious, these simple strategies can make all the difference. Let’s make work feel a little less stressful and a lot more manageable!
The 5 Temptations of a CEO
Leadership is about showing up for others, not titles. Real growth comes from prioritising team results, making tough decisions, and embracing vulnerability. How do you handle these challenges in your own life?
Stepping Up To Be The Leader You Can Be
As young children we are taught to admire and listen to leaders. At school we are encouraged to aim towards, and recognised for achieving, roles such as class captain, sports captain or school prefect.
As we move into further education and then the workforce we are again encouraged, recognised and rewarded for attaining leadership roles.
Discovering the Power of ‘No’
Successful and impactful leaders have learnt the skill of when to say ‘yes’ and when to say ‘no’.
Lessons in Chemistry
I love to read. Most weeks, I’ll get through one or two books. Usually these are light, trashy crime novels that I can read for ten minutes at night before […]
The Improv of Life and Business
Do you have a team of trusted partners who are feeding you the lines that you can build on or are they trying to trip you up to laugh at you rather than with you?
Leading Without a Licence
Leadership often feels like being handed the keys to a high-performance car without ever taking a driving lesson. You’re expected to navigate complex roads, inspire your passengers, and keep everything running smoothly, all while figuring things out on the fly.
An open culture fostering authenticity or emotional unprofessionalism?
It is great that you care but you need to learn how to set boundaries. You can still listen from time to time, but it is also okay to draw the line and to set boundaries and expectations of behaviour. It is not your job to make other people happy.
You do you!
As a leadership coaching and development organisation, Peeplcoach is proud that 51% of our participants are women! We’ve even created specific programs to further foster the development of high-potential women. Here are our top seven tips to empower women on their journey to the top.
