How Clear Is Your Vision As a Leader?
You can tell your peers and your team what your vision is, but how engaged will they ever really be with that vision if it’s simply a statement rather than…
Posts by Sheila Wherry
What Do The Best Communicators Have In Common?
I have experienced my clients demonstrate exceptional communication, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the following ways: Told people what they need to know in a timely manner. Communicated…
Creating Psychological Safety In Teams Through Dialogue
We can learn more and contribute more at work when we feel safe among out peers and with our leaders. Conversation is a powerful device to foster that safety. If…
How Can Leaders Develop A More Compassionate Style Of Leadership?
We know that compassionate leaders are more effective at bringing the best out of their teams, especially during a crisis. Here are four things that can help leaders find their…
The New Normal: Communicating To Connect
Whenever there is change, we need conversation to work through it and towards whatever the new normal is. For most of us, our teams have been apart for most of…
The Top Five Rules For Effective Communication During A Crisis.
Although communication during times of crisis and uncertainty needs a nuanced approach, it is important to remember fundamental tools of effective communication still apply: Listen to your team, and more…
Four Quick Exercises To Ground You In The Presence When You’re Busy
Mindfulness is an important part of developing self-awareness, which in turn is a critical part of Connect to Self. Here are five easy exercises you can do at (almost) any…
What Does Inclusion Actually Mean?
The term “inclusion” can be open to personal interpretation, meaning different things to different people. This is an issue, because a shared understanding of inclusion is essential to good communication,…
How Can Leaders Respond To An Information Deficit During A Crisis?
One of the features of a global crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic is that information is unavailable, or at best inconsistent. More than 18 months into the pandemic, teams and…
Can diversity alone produce better organisations? (Spoiler: the answer is diversity alone is not enough.)
In recent years, more and more organisations have realised the importance of a diverse workplace. Countless studies and surveys have revealed that diverse teams (in terms of culture, background, and…