by michelleloch | Mar 9, 2015 | Articles, Uncategorized
As human beings we thrive on autonomy. It is a hard-wired mechanism in our brain. We need to feel a sense of control over our own environment and we will defend that need, consciously or non-consciously. We don’t like being told what to do. And when we...
by michelleloch | Mar 2, 2015 | Articles, Uncategorized
Last year, my friend and colleague, Oscar Trimboli, was sitting at my table at a Thought Leaders business immersion I was attending. Oscar is one of those delightfully calm people who are so laid back that you need to check to see if they have a pulse –...
by michelleloch | Feb 24, 2015 | Articles, Uncategorized
Every action counts! Leadership is a social process. Martin M Chemers (1997) in his text ‘An Integrative Theory of Leadership’ defines leadership as… “a process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of others in the...
by michelleloch | Feb 16, 2015 | Articles, Uncategorized
Organisations invest a lot of time and money developing and communicating strategy, but there seems to be an ongoing challenge with the short and long-term execution of that strategy. Some people jump on board and others, even though they understand, agree with and...
by michelleloch | Feb 5, 2015 | Articles, Uncategorized
You can never really truly know why someone makes the choices they do, or behaves the way they do. Sometimes you may be baffled by the way YOU think and behave. Furthermore, it’s not really your right to judge the behaviour of others, but you do have to live and work...
