Author Archives: Leisha McGrath
Managing Top Performers
All too often organisations assume that they can hold onto their Top Talent, without doing too much about it. If the employees are productive and seemingly happy, businesses may not take seriously enough the need to actively engage in their … Continue reading
How to be Creative – TED Talks – Adam Grant
Our “busyness” obsession – what the philosphers say
It is no secret that there is somewhat of a turning of the tide against our very Western ideals surrounding “busyness”. We are starting to see that burning out, being in terrible form, feeling like we’re failing on all fronts, … Continue reading
Coaching…..and getting out of your own way
We are all “in our own way” in one way or another. Coaching can help you see where and how this applies to you, your team or your business. At LMA this is where our passion lies. We have decades … Continue reading
Lean on others to support your development
While it is heartening to see so much more acceptance now for people embracing concepts such as “Self-Help” and “Self-Care” – it is also imperative that these activities don’t become a burden on an ever growing To Do List, striving … Continue reading
Having difficult conversations – well
A common theme that arises for most of my clients that I see in my work as a Coach, is that they tend to avoid having difficult conversations, fearing that they will necessarily degenerate into a conflict. And this is … Continue reading
11 books every young Leader should read – HBR
John Coleman has put together a really interesting selection of books that he thinks young Leaders should have a read of. His list includes books that reference history, literature, psychology and how-to. See what he thinks here How many have … Continue reading
Albert Bandura
Spending the morning prepping for my day with the Coach Institute of Ireland on saturday, where I will facilitate the day with students, with an emphasis on experiential learning. In my preparations, I came across this video where students recreated … Continue reading
How transparent cultures improve business
It’s something I’ve often talked about with clients – the need to be open and transparent with employees, to foster a culture of trust and honesty – for everyone’s benefit! So it was great to read this piece. Which explains … Continue reading
Artificial Intelligence and the World of Work
As we look at the way in which our workplaces will develop, we cannot ignore the fact that Artificial Intelligence will soon be less futuristic than it seems! Check out this fascinating Ted talk below.