I had a spirited discussion with a coaching peer and academic recently around just how good leaders should aim to be as coaches. It came as quite a surprise to both of us just how different our positions on the issue were.

My colleague’s view was that leaders should aim to be every bit as skilled at coaching as professional executive coaches. After all, coaching is a core leadership competency today, so why should leaders not aim to be exceptional coaches?

I agree that the best leaders are very effective coaches.…

Whether your business has finally decided to upgrade its logo, or there’s simply more room in the budget for a facelift, you’re likely to find yourself with the somewhat challenging task of re-working and establishing the all-mighty ‘Re-brand’.

In order to avoid some slippery slopes other companies have fallen down, we’ve put together our top tips along with our own story for how to successfully update your business’ logo without losing sight of the brand’s image along the way.

Establish Who You Are and What You Want

First things first, you must ask yourself some core questions to establish the correct direction to head in.…