Balkin Coaching Leadership Insights

It's winter in Sydney, typically a time when we get a bit slack with our exercise goals. Despite the fact that it's cold and wet, we all know we still need "to move it, move it". Reel 2 Real Click here for my favourite recording of the song from the movie Madagascar Photo by Chander R on Unsplash I am currently coaching a marketing manager in a multinational who has just been promoted and has the responsibility of realigning the strategic focus of his new team as part o

Do you want to be a successful leader in the era of disruption? Remember it is talent not technology that will give your organisation the competitive advantage. “When someone acquires power, it’s not that they adapt and change—it actually reveals who they really are. There are very few boundaries that you can’t just step over, so all you have is your own moral compass. That can be very liberating, but that can also be very dangerous.” Platon (2019) This week I attended a

It’s been a long glorious summer here in Australia, and I hope you all had some time away from your desks to relax and refresh. February always marks to the beginning of the school year, and the realisation for all that there are and there are no public holidays till April. Most of you have the self-awareness to know what good habits enable you to switch off, to ensure you refresh and recharge. Unfortunately, as our lives get busier inevitably these good behaviours slip, th

Social psychologists found that when people were exposed to an unfamiliar face they made judgements about attractiveness, like-ability, trustworthiness, competence, and aggressiveness in about a matter of seconds. Yet we know establishing genuine trust in a relationship takes time. It is essential for leaders to forge trusting relationships with their: team colleagues; stakeholders; customers; and whomever they report to. Over the last few weeks the theme of building tru