by Duncan Müller | Feb 6, 2020 | Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Team Coaching
Given that we’ve left the EU, I’m noticing two voices in me: 1. INCLUSIVITY: This is a place of acceptance and hope… where things just might be ok. Democracy is working. I feel compassion for my fellow citizens. I’m curious about what’s underneath. 2. EXCLUSION: This...
by Duncan Müller | Jun 12, 2018 | Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching
People have different ways of coping when their leadership feels challenged. Some, feeling insecure, might be compelled to protect themselves – for example by raising themselves above others, or even feeling contempt for them. So, they defend themselves by being...
by Duncan Müller | Jun 12, 2018 | Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching
A few years back I had a slave-driver of a boss. Regardless of how hard we worked, what we did or didn’t do, it was never good enough. She openly didn’t care about pushing her team into overwhelm. People were constantly exhausted. Self-confidence, positivity and hope...
by Duncan Müller | Jun 12, 2018 | Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Team Coaching
IT’S ABOUT THEM Sometimes people do things wrong. Or rather, they don’t do it the way you like it. They don’t think like you do. They don’t agree with you. And that can be annoying. Why can’t they just be more like you and do things your way, the correct way? But they...
by Duncan Müller | Jun 12, 2018 | Career Coaching, Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching
Maybe you’re a fire-breathing monster bringing destruction to towns near you. Or one of those insects, which flitter across the surface of still streams creating gentle ripples. Chances are you’re somewhere in-between. Or maybe you’d place yourself on another...
by Duncan Müller | Jun 12, 2018 | Career Coaching, Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching
Leading your team too gently? Being Mr Nice Guy makes sense – after all, you want to be liked, right? You want everyone to be happy at work and get on well. (Sounds familiar to me.) So, your inner voice in the back of your head (some call it your saboteur, chimp or...
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