Why do so few businesses have a decent strategy?

In my 25 years as a business psychologist, I've worked with a lot of businesses, particularly mid-sized companies, and it's surprising just how few of them have a decent strategy. By 'a decent strategy' I mean that the business knows ...

By |2022-12-12T13:35:34+00:00December 12th, 2022|Business Advisers, Leadership, Teamwork|0 Comments

Part 3: A leadership coaching journey – Analysing the business plan

This is the final instalment of an exploration of one person's leadership coaching experience. This is a real client, who kindly agreed to become a case study, with details changed to maintain his anonymity. "Andrew" was the newly appointed MD ...

By |2020-11-06T12:15:12+00:00September 30th, 2019|Coaching, Leadership|0 Comments

Looking for the potential in people – Should your career have breadth or depth?

Many organisations spend a lot of time and money identifying and developing ‘high potential’ employees. This is understandable – at least some of them are likely to be future leaders of the business. But what about everyone else? Don’t they ...

By |2020-09-04T12:57:23+00:00July 31st, 2015|Assessment, Developing Career Potential|1 Comment

The importance of managerial judgement

In my last blog post, I looked at how you can tell whether someone has the intellectual firepower to cope with a senior job. This is incredibly important but it's just the start. In situations where there is no 'right ...

By |2020-08-28T15:32:36+00:00July 11th, 2013|Assessment, Developing Career Potential, Leadership|1 Comment

How do you know if someone is up to the job?

You’ve got a vacancy for senior position. It’s critical you get the right person. You’ve got a range of qualified, experienced candidates to choose from. How do you know which ones are up to the job? I don’t mean here ...

By |2020-08-28T15:33:19+00:00June 13th, 2013|Assessment, Developing Career Potential|5 Comments
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