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Leadership


From Performance Reviews to Performance Culture: A Strategic Leadership Shift
Traditional performance management systems are failing organisations. The once-a-year review, the rigid quarterly check-ins, the checkbox...

Glenn Wallis
4 min read


When 1 + 1 = Less Than 2
Synergy is often cited as the holy grail of team performance: the idea that, when a group comes together, they produce more than the sum...

Glenn Wallis
2 min read


From Performance Management to Performance Enhancement: A Self-Actualisation Approach
The workplace is rapidly evolving and traditional performance management methods are increasingly being challenged for potentially being...

Glenn Wallis
5 min read


Most Leadership Programmes Miss the Mark. Here’s Why.
There’s a well-meaning but flawed assumption in many organisations: if you take a few high-potential individuals, send them on a...

Glenn Wallis
3 min read


The Essence of High Performance; In Conversation with Keith Antoine
In a compelling conversation with Performance Coach, Keith Antoine, Glenn Wallis and Nejmi Alexander, co-hosts of the Impactful...

Glenn Wallis
4 min read


Middle Leaders: The Overlooked Powerhouse in Organisations
Middle leaders are often described in relation to other layers of the organisation. They’re the ‘sandwich’ between executive leaders and...

Glenn Wallis
2 min read


Setting Goals That Drive Results: A Leader’s Guide
In the latest episode of our new podcast, ‘Impactful Conversations’, we explore the topic of this article in more detail and give you...

Glenn Wallis
4 min read


The Guts of Your Organisation: Why Middle Leaders Determine Your Health
Somewhere in the middle of your body, your gut microbiome is quietly shaping your health. It processes nutrients, regulates immunity, and...

Glenn Wallis
3 min read


The Science of Effective Goal Setting: Aligning Purpose, Identity and Motivation
In the latest episode of our new podcast, ‘Impactful Conversations’, we explore the topic of this article in more detail, looking at how...

Glenn Wallis
4 min read


Are Executives Guilty of Pulling up the Ladder?
In over 20 years of working with senior leaders, one pattern has stood out: not a single executive I’ve worked with skipped the middle...

Glenn Wallis
3 min read


How to Make Strategy Work for Your Team
In episode 3 of our podcast, ‘Impactful Conversations’, we explore the topic of this article in more detail, looking at how leaders and managers can make strategy work for their team. We give you actionable takeaways you can implement to enhance your leadership skills. You can listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Dr Dieter Veldsman joins us in this podcast episode, and we thank him for his valuable insights that are reflected in this article too. Understanding Stra

Glenn Wallis
4 min read


Why 2025 Will Be the Year of the Middle Leader
Kim was bright, hardworking, collaborative and ambitious. She was a great corporate citizen. She was also exhausted. And excited. Kim...

Glenn Wallis
2 min read


What Happens When Leadership Meets Its Shadow
Beneath the surface of every leader there lies a complex landscape of unconscious behaviours, attitudes and reactions known as the...

Glenn Wallis
3 min read


The Human Element in Change Management
We know that organisational transformation is complex. The key to its success is the importance of leadership, culture and purpose. To...

Glenn Wallis
4 min read


Stop Using Terms You Don’t Fully Understand
In the coaching industry, jargon has become an all-too-common feature. It’s as if we believe that using complex terminology legitimises...

Glenn Wallis
3 min read


Three Ways Leaders Can Individualise for High Performance
In today’s ever-changing work environment, individualising leadership is essential for driving high performance. Here are three key...

Glenn Wallis
2 min read


Why Pursuing Seismic Shifts in Perspective is So Energising
In the last month I have read one book and attended one workshop that both genuinely shifted the lenses through which I see the world....

Glenn Wallis
3 min read


Why Senior Leaders Should Adopt a Coaching Approach
In today’s fast-evolving business environment, senior leaders need to do more than just manage; they must coach. Leaders who embrace...

Glenn Wallis
3 min read


Speed vs. Pace
Our son recently declared he was going to run a marathon in September this year. I couldn’t be more delighted for him and offered...

Glenn Wallis
2 min read


Clearing the Fog: How Leaders Can Turn Communication into Action and Performance
Introduction As coaches and consultants, we work across a variety of organisations, and one issue we frequently encounter when addressing...

Glenn Wallis
3 min read
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