Have the Conversation You’re Avoiding — with Susan Maitland
What looks like a strategy, operational or performance problem in a business is often something rather different underneath.It may be a communication problem. An assumption. A conversation that hasn't...
7 Sep 37min
Are You Winning at Work and Losing at Life?
Senior leaders and business owners tend to be very intentional about work.There are targets, budgets, objectives, performance measures and career ambitions. We know what success looks like, and we reg...
31 Aug 12min
You Can Achieve the Goal and Still Miss the Point
What happens when you achieve the goal — and discover it hasn’t achieved what you thought it would?We’re naturally drawn to measurable goals: revenue targets, promotions, growth percentages, salary le...
24 Aug 11min
Forward Motion Is Not the Same as Progress
Being busy can feel a lot like making progress.A full diary. Decisions made. Problems solved. Projects completed. Targets achieved.But activity isn't evidence of progress.In this episode of Scaling Ne...
17 Aug 13min
Comparison Is Not a Leadership Strategy
Comparison isn't necessarily a bad thing.Seeing what other people have achieved can give us ideas, challenge our assumptions and show us what's possible.The problem begins when their achievement becom...
10 Aug 11min
What if the goal you are pursuing is not the outcome you actually need? - A Conversation with David Brown
In this episode of Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level, Nick is joined by executive coach, trainer and facilitator David Brown for a conversation about careers, ambition, reflection and ...
3 Aug 31min
If Nobody Thinks Without You, You're Still the Bottleneck
Over the past two episodes we've explored how leaders can unintentionally become the bottleneck in their organisations—first by carrying too much themselves, then by training others to depend on them....
27 Jul 9min
If Every Decision Comes to You, It's Probably Your Fault
Many leaders believe they're demonstrating commitment by being involved in every important decision. But what if that behaviour is actually holding the organisation back?In this episode, Nick shares t...
20 Jul 8min
