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3 top interview questions when interviewing leaders and managers
It’s a busy time of year for recruitment and if you are a manager, it is highly likely you will be involved in the process of interviewing candidates for vacant positions within your team. Throughout my career in executive search, … Continue reading
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Tagged best, coaching, executive, Executive Coach, interview, interview questions, interview workshop, Leadership, leadership blog, Management, NZ, Suzi McAlpine, top 3
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Book Review: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Over Christmas I received a book from a dear friend of mine, called The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown. I love to read (and I read a lot of books), however there were some messages in this particular book which resonated … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, Brené Brown, CEO, executive, guilt, imperfection, Management, perfection, president, shame, success, TED, The Gifts of Imperfection, vulnerability
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3 Goal Setting Tips for 2013
The holiday season is upon us and I’m loving it. This is the time of year for family, friends, good food, rest and relaxation. You may gain a few pounds, drink a little too much, and stay in your PJ’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, brian klemmer, christmas, clarity, executive, Executive Coach, goal setting, intention, Leadership, McAlpine Coaching, NZ, reflection, Suzi McAlpine, The Leader's Digest
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Humour and Authenticity
In the not too distant past, I had an experience which taught me two very important life lessons: 1. The value of humour 2. The challenge of being authentic in our work environments. The story goes something like this. It … Continue reading
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Tagged authentic leadership, authenticity, being authentic at work, corporate, executive, Executive Coach Nelson, humour at work, humour in awkward situations, laughter, Leadership, Leadership Challenges, Management, McAlpine Coaching, meeting, nelson, NZ, nz executive coach, The Leader's Digest, the value of humour, working mothers
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The Waterfall Effect
The way I see it, information within an organisation can be likened to a waterfall. It tends to flow easily from its source at the top i.e. the senior leadership team, down to the employees. In fact, ‘flow’ is perhaps … Continue reading
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Tagged company, corporate, exec, executive, Executive Coach, information flow, information from ground up, Leadership, Management, McAlpine Coaching, nelson, NZ, organisation, reciprocal information, Suzi McAlpine, The Leader's Digest, the waterfall effect, waterfall information
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The Leader's Digest - by Suzi McAlpine, Executive Coach 