Networking isn’t just about showing up. It’s about showing up with intent. Whether you’re attending industry events, internal conferences, or client dinners, the ability to “work the room” is one of the most underrated leadership skills. And yet, many capable professionals still struggle with it — either avoiding it entirely, or doing it without results.… Continue reading How to Be More Successful at Networking (and Actually Work the Room)
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Sharpen you Intuition with 5 Practical Habits
When the data runs out, or becomes overwhelming, your next move often depends on something harder to quantify: intuition. It’s not guesswork. It’s a skill built from experience, reflection, and pattern recognition. If you want to trust your gut more confidently as a leader, you need to train it. Start with the “calm test.” Before… Continue reading Sharpen you Intuition with 5 Practical Habits
Why Talent Management Starts Before Day One
The war for talent isn’t won with a signed contract—it’s won with what happens before, during, and after a hire joins your team. In today’s hiring landscape, finding great people is hard—but keeping them is harder. Businesses spend significant time and resources attracting top talent, yet many still treat recruitment and retention as separate challenges.… Continue reading Why Talent Management Starts Before Day One
Coach Consulting – A Strategic Advantage for Modern Leadership
Coaching is no longer reserved for underperformers or elite executives. It’s fast becoming a core lever in how modern organisations drive performance, retain talent, and future-proof leadership. The pressure on today’s leaders is relentless. From managing hybrid teams and delivering strategic outcomes to navigating constant change, managers and executives are juggling complex demands—often without the… Continue reading Coach Consulting – A Strategic Advantage for Modern Leadership
Psychometric Assessment – From Hiring Shortcut to Strategic Advantage
For years, psychometric testing was seen as a hiring add-on—something to tick off before making a final decision. Today, it’s playing a much bigger role in how organisations build capability and reduce risk. As businesses face growing complexity, tighter labour markets, and increasing pressure to retain top talent, many are rethinking how they assess leadership… Continue reading Psychometric Assessment – From Hiring Shortcut to Strategic Advantage
So you want to be an NED?
By Diane Southwick, Managing Director, DSA Executive The transition from executive leadership to a Non-Executive Director (NED) role is increasingly attractive, offering intellectual challenge, strategic influence, and a continued seat at the leadership table, often with greater flexibility. But moving into a NED role isn’t simply about having had a successful career. It requires a… Continue reading So you want to be an NED?
5 Ways You can Positively Communicate Power as a Leader
It’s no secret that great leaders tend to be great communicators. For example Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs. But what, exactly, do followers find so compelling about the way these people speak? Whilst presence and gravitas are important, one key but often overlooked hallmark of effective speakers is their ability to convey… Continue reading 5 Ways You can Positively Communicate Power as a Leader
Top Trends in UK Management and Leadership Recruitment
What are the Key Trends in Management and Leadership Recruitment Today? Sluggish Hiring & Rising Talent Supply The KPMG/REC UK Report on Jobs confirms a continued slowdown in hiring, with permanent placements falling sharply through May and June while temporary recruitment also declines—though at a slightly slower pace. Candidate availability has surged to levels not… Continue reading Top Trends in UK Management and Leadership Recruitment
Where have all the (Top) candidates gone?
Why Using an Executive Headhunter Unlocks the Talent You Can’t Usually Reach When it comes to filling executive roles, the stakes are high. These appointments shape the future of your organisation — influencing culture, performance, and long-term strategy. Yet, despite the importance, many businesses still rely on the same traditional routes: job boards, internal promotions,… Continue reading Where have all the (Top) candidates gone?
Why you should engage an External Coach – not an internal one
Why Executives and Managers Benefit from External Coaching that Puts the Person First In today’s fast-moving business world, leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver results, drive transformation, and navigate constant uncertainty. But amid the demands of performance metrics and strategic objectives, one vital component is often overlooked: the person behind the role. This is… Continue reading Why you should engage an External Coach – not an internal one