Pollyanna Lenkic
The parental leadership trap
One of my clients Sanjeev* would regularly complain that he was exhausted by being the referee for his team.
“I feel like all I do is so…
Why you need to know your limits
Keep your legs to jump another day was a mantra and guide I used to manage my energy and keep myself and others safe.
Eight jumps a day w…
The art of giving an authentic apology
Members of high performing teams are not perfect beings who never make mistakes, never argue with team mates or never make a mess. They have…
The ‘I’ every team needs
Matilda is a high performer, she kicks goals, and makes quick and decisive decisions. Matilda has a bit of a hero status amongst the junior …
Why a “happy” team isn’t enough for your startup to be its best
Teams that focus their attention purely on relationships may look good on the surface, however, they fail to deliver, end up disbanded or fi…
Teams with a 100% focus on relationships fail to deliver, provide value or survive
Teams that focus their attention purely on relationships may look good on the surface, however, they fail to deliver, end up disbanded or fi…
What’s the private joke you’re sharing?
No one likes to be the butt of a private joke. It’s behaviour that contributes to allowing contempt to flourish in a system.
One of my …
The price of abdicating your voice
America continues to live in the hangover of Trump’s victory.
The thread of the conversations with many American friends is that they a…
100% focus on the finish line puts blinkers on teams and derails sustainable high performance
On Tuesday, Melbourne was gripped in Cup Fever with all eyes on the finish line in the race that stops a nation.
Teams with all eyes and …
Be careful who you listen to …
No one likes to hear that they are being undermined but sadly this is a game that is often played out in the world.
I recently worked wit…
