Balkin Coaching Leadership Insights

Photo by  Heather Gill  on  Unsplash “Strip away all the psychological jargon and it’s simple. There are two ways to influence people as a leader – you can manipulate them, or you can inspire them. There’s nothing wrong with the carrot and stick approach, but if you truly want lasting change and discretionary effort, you must inspire.”  Martin Newman (2018) Last week I was briefed on a new client who works in the financial services sector. The CEO told me that a culture of tr

Globally, men die on average 6 years earlier than women and for largely preventable reasons. So we’re increasing awareness to stop men dying

"Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen Pour myself a cup of ambition Yawn and stretch and try to come to life"  Dolly Parton Click here for the full music video "working 9-5" https://youtu.be/UbxUSsFXYo4 Two clients in the past week have told me of times during their career where they needed to take an extended break from work due to extreme exhaustion. My client yesterday is a driven and successful businesswoman, managing a complex business with competing stakehold

One in five Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental illness in any year.  https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/docs/default-source/factsheets/facts_figures.pdf?sfvrsn=8 The 12th September in Australia is R U OK Day, the day we are meant to pause think about mental health and check in with our colleagues, friends and family. Caring about others is certainly not a once a year event, and discussing mental health is certainly not a once a year event. If you stop and  think ab