Leadership and People Management advice from Great Managers® expert, Sandra Wood.
Sometimes life throws you a curveball; something that knocks you for six, that makes you wonder whether life will ever be the same again…
Exposure to traumatic events can lead to post-traumatic stres…
Having Virtual or Remote staff is not a new concept.
Many organisations have had teams working remotely for a very long time.
But today, this is no longer just a trend, it’s a necessity!
As a leader,…
Keeping up with the relentless pace of change is part of our world and organisational life today…
and it’s not going to slow down any time soon.
This fast pace can take its toll on everyone, so it ma…
While …
What tough decisions do you need to make right now at work or in your life?
How are you going to make them?
Every day, whether we like it or not, we have to make many decisions. We have to make choic…
Starting from today, you can be significantly more effective as a manager by asking the right coaching questions to your team members.
Great Coaching is one of the best ways in which leaders can incr…
Successful teams are not formed overnight, nor are they achieved in a seminar or weekend retreat.
Teams that are pieced together with little planning, few resources, and little support are going to b…
It’s likely that you, or someone you know has experienced grief and loss.
Death, illness and challenging times are a part of life, but many of us are not equipped to communicate skilfully with others…
Leaders must summon their will to deal with a whole range of complexity and unknowns, and create workplaces that are motivating and safe for others, even in c…
Many people have great difficulty saying NO to others.
Even people who are quite assertive, in some situations might find themselves saying yes to things that they really don't want to do!
Listen to …
The goal of Assertion Messages is to change behaviour which is intruding on or upsetting you.
Learn these 3 key components of Assertion Messages and instantly become more Assertive as a leader.
Perfectionism can lead to physical and emotional stress, both personally AND organisationally.
If you want to move from the STRUGGLE of Perfectionism to STRIVING for excellence, here's how to disrup…
How would you like a breathing technique that allows you to stay in positive performance mode, with the 'clever' part of your brain working for you, even under intense pressure?
The ABCDE Model is a method for building Optimism by recognising and disputing pessimistic thoughts.
This model is a proven method of upgrading your Thinking System and if you practise it, will not…
In our super busy world, it’s all too easy to focus on the next task at hand, rather than to stop and acknowledge what has been achieved. This MasterClass will give you a Winning Formula to avoid mak…
Great Managers founder, Sandra Wood, conducted an interview with top Australian CEO who reveals her fundamental MUST-DO's for every successful leader.
In this extract of the interview, Kim Anson sha…