Sharon Newey: Welcome to Learn Grow Succeed Conversations Podcast, and I’m your host Sharon Newey. If you want to become the extraordinary leader today’s organisations need, then listen now. On this special conversations episode, I’m joined by two special guests, Ton Schoonderbeek, Global Talent Leader and Chairman of Mindshare Benelux, and Clara Grelsson, who’s the […]
I read a story recently about a well-known UK comedian, author and Radio 4 presenter called Sandi Toksvig, who studied Anthropology at university. One day a professor held up a photograph of an antler bone with 28 markings on it. “This,” said the professor, “is alleged to be man’s first attempt at a calendar,” Toksvig admitted that she and her fellow students looked at the bone in admiration. “Tell me,” […]
The reality is that organisational structures today are in a constant state of flux. With matrixed and flatter structures being the norm, the opportunities to be promoted ‘up the corporate ladder’ are fewer than ever. Consequently, many aspiring leaders who want to develop their leadership skills, business knowledge and broader expertise, find themselves leading different projects as a way to gain experience while […]
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves” Leo Tolstoy I thought Leo Tolstoy’s quote was an appropriate starting point for this post. Many of our clients here at Excel talk about: The challenges of managing organisational change; Various perceived ‘failures’ they have experienced along their leadership journey. It seems there is a direct link between leading and managing change and […]
Intro Strategic leadership – sounds like yet another of the latest buzzwords! If an organisation wants to truly thrive today, it’s going to take more than ‘doing’ leadership the way it’s always been done. Our clients and our teams want, and let’s be honest, expect more from us… At the end of last year, I […]
When starting any leadership training program, whether the audience is new to a leadership role or a more senior leaders, one of the first questions an Excel trainer will ask is what the expected outcomes for this program are. The answers are often many and varied, from developing a flexible communication style to managing top talent and how to give developmental feedback. What’s more interesting is the ensuing conversation about what “team […]
As a leader, transitioning from being an expert who predominantly contributes as an individual, to a leader whose focus is to contribute through others, can be a challenge for many new leaders. While rolling your sleeves up and doing the day to day work with your team may demonstrate your enthusiasm and willingness to your manager, you are only delaying […]
What I admire about Elon Musk (CEO of Tesla) is that he has turned his childhood dreams into reality! An all–electric car company as well as launching a rocket into space, which delivered cargo to the International Space station. As you can guess, it’s not been an easy ride at times for Mr Musk. Being CEO of two major companies, dealing with a global economic collapse, broken cars, taking years to turn a […]
Picture the scene you finally get the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! Then suddenly you’re walking into the office on day one, and that confidence you were full of earlier has disappeared… Has this happened to you? I know it’s happened to me on more than one occasion throughout my career Being authentic, I have […]
