Brian DonovaninDisruptive Leaders JournalIt doesn’t have to be lonely at the topThere’s an old saying: ‘It’s lonely at the top.’ I hear it all too often. We might feel isolated because it’s hard to know who to trust. We…Jul 18Jul 18
Brian DonovanPracticing the Human TouchWe have all struggled with what to do about dysfunctional teams. You know what I’m talking about, the challenges of silos, personal agendas…Jul 4Jul 4
Brian DonovaninDisruptive Leaders JournalWhy making and keeping promises is important for reliable resultsSteven couldn’t believe his ears when he heard people thought he was slippery and unreliable. He was genuinely trying his best to keep his…Jun 19Jun 19
Brian DonovaninDisruptive Leaders JournalAcknowledgment and Appreciation: The Hidden Link to Company SuccessOne of the best leaders I ever had knew the power of acknowledgment and appreciation. It wasn’t just that he took an interest in his team…Jun 6Jun 6
Brian DonovaninDisruptive Leaders JournalPrompt Engineering: The New Frontier In AI And Leadership CommunicationAt dinner the other night, we listened to a millennial explain how he used Chat GPT to plan a holiday, including sights to see, places to…May 30May 30
Brian DonovanTransforming a dysfunctional team to design a new futureWhen Terry started his new role as General Manager, he acted more like a boxing referee than a leader. He inherited a dysfunctional team…May 23May 23
Brian DonovanConfronting the hidden cost of inaction on career progressHistory is littered with examples of businesses that failed to assess the cost of inaction and are no longer with us. Mainframe computer…May 16May 16
Brian DonovanThe power of a people strategy and transformational leadershipWhen Natalie started a new role leading a critical branch of her organisation, she knew she had to create a people strategy. Staff turnover…May 91May 91
Brian DonovanOutstanding leaders build a reputation for integrityTradesmen turned up this week to repair our shower right on the dot, just as they promised. When we booked them in six weeks earlier, they…May 2May 2
Brian DonovanThe power of being curious in leadership and lifeYou don’t have to be a fan of the award-winning TV series Ted Lasso to relate to the scene where Ted plays a high-stakes game of darts with…Apr 18Apr 18