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Embracing the masculine and feminine

November 12, 2015
/ Disc leadership
/ By lucy barkas

The conversations about gender equality in the workplace continue to increase, and women have never been in a stronger position to lead, change and shape the economical, social and political landscape.

Do you like the “work” you?

September 21, 2015
/ conflict Disc ego leadership trust vulnerability
/ By lucy barkas

It’s Monday morning and you arrive at your first meeting, in your grey, black or blue suit, laptop and notepad in hand, ready to do business. You take a deep breath, shoulders back and get ready

Do leaders really need a coach?

September 16, 2015
/ coaching direction leadership learning support
/ By lucy barkas

I get asked about the benefits of coaching all of the time, and the answer is as varied as the types of coaching professionals out there. 10 years ago, the main reason for hiring a coach within your

Performance starts with ME

July 28, 2015
/ coaching conflict direction Disc ego leadership trust
/ By lucy barkas

It is easy to get lost in all of the research, Ted Talks, models and business books when attempting to find a solution to increase performance. Everyday there are new words or jargon trying to say the

Mix it up for innovation

June 16, 2015
/ coaching
/ By lucy barkas

How many times have you been in an innovation session, which starts of well, but then ends up being anything but innovative? You sit down and someone says, “Let’s get creative, brainstorm,

How to destroy your Kingdom – a fable

June 10, 2015
/ conflict ego leadership learning
/ By lucy barkas

Once upon a time there was a large kingdom that was big and powerful. So powerful and big that it became slow, resistant to change and extremely inefficient in delivering what it was designed to do to

If you think it, say it

May 20, 2015
/ Career conflict leadership trust vulnerability
/ By lucy barkas

Why oh why can’t we just say what we think. How many times have you sat in a meeting, or had a conversation and not said what is really on your mind? Unless you are one of the rare individuals

Leadership Beyond Measure

May 14, 2015
/ Career ego leadership learning vulnerability
/ By lucy barkas

Last night I had the privilege of celebrating the book launch Leadership beyond measure. This wasn’t your standard book launch I might add. Sure there were readings and thanks and gratitude, but

A real life leadership story

May 7, 2015
/ direction Disc empowerment leadership vision vulnerability
/ By lucy barkas

Over the last few months I have had the pleasure to observe a Leader that demonstrates so many of the Leadership practices and behaviours that I help clients develop. It has been a pleasure to observe