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New on the website Recent additions to the website include: Authentic Leadership Communication: "The essence of leadership is being able to see what is needed, and then inspiring others to take action to effect change. Key to successful leadership is authentic leadership communication." This article summarises Terry Pearce's approach to constructing a complete message platform for change which I've mapped onto the Jericho Model. read the full article Sustainability Coaching: "Organisations are increasingly recognising the opportunities for competitive advantage the move to sustainability offers in terms of reducing costs and risks; developing new revenue streams and protecting existing ones; enhancing brand; retaining/attracting staff; and maintaining their licence to operate. Building sustainable organisations requires considerable organisational change. But it also puts particular demands on leaders who have to embrace new ways of seeing and thinking, let go of outdated mindsets, develop a sustainability vision, and develop new ways of leading. ..." read the full article

Twitter If you want to know when I have posted new pieces on the website or want to be kept abreast of events, articles and other resources relating to coaching, leadership, mentoring and sustainability which I think might interest you, follow me on Twitter. Recent tweets have included: The state of coaching across the globe - Results of the Global Coaching Survey 2008/9, Frank Bresser Consulting, 170pp Providing a vision & clear expectations are the critical leadership behaviours for leading thru the crisis say McKinsey Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, on why everyone needs a coach

Finding the Still Point I have featured Simon Walker's work in the newsletter before (see Leadership Formation: The Undefended Leader). His latest book is Finding the Still Point. "This book was birthed out of a year of letters, written weekly to a practice of busy executives, between 2007-8. Their original aim was to remind the readers of the lessons learned during the work on leadership we had been undertaking together. Providing a sage reflection on the conditions of modern work and life, these stories, poems and observations offer a humane and restorative counterpoint for any seeking a sense of equilibrium in the frenetic and anxious times in which we live." Read one of the reflections here. Order 'Finding the Still Point'

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