Tag: director

Coaching: Creating Space for Better Leadership Decisions

Coaching: Creating Space for Better Leadership Decisions Senior leaders are often expected to have the answers. They are required to make decisions quickly, manage complexity, lead people through uncertainty and remain composed, even when the pressure is considerable. Yet the more senior a person becomes, the fewer truly objective spaces they often have in which… Continue reading Coaching: Creating Space for Better Leadership Decisions

What do Strong NED Candidates Demonstrate? Refresh your Interview Skills to help increase your NED portfolio

Interview Skills in the NED Space  – how to make an impact Interviewing for a Non-Executive Director role is different from interviewing for an executive appointment. The emphasis is less on what you have directly delivered and more on how you think, challenge, influence and contribute at board level. Strong NED candidates usually demonstrate: Strategic… Continue reading What do Strong NED Candidates Demonstrate? Refresh your Interview Skills to help increase your NED portfolio

Interview Skills in the NED space – are you ready for your next challenge?

Interviewing for a Non-Executive Director role is different from interviewing for an executive appointment. The emphasis is less on what you have directly delivered and more on how you think, challenge, influence and contribute at board level. Strong NED candidates usually demonstrate: Strategic judgement — showing that they can look beyond operational detail and consider… Continue reading Interview Skills in the NED space – are you ready for your next challenge?

What’s the Difference Between Interim, Fractional and NED Roles?

In today’s evolving leadership landscape, businesses are becoming increasingly flexible in how they access executive expertise. As organisations face rapid growth, transformation or external pressures, many are turning to alternative executive models beyond full-time hires. Three key options stand out: Interim, Fractional, and Non-Executive Director (NED) roles. Although each brings senior capability into a business,… Continue reading What’s the Difference Between Interim, Fractional and NED Roles?

AGENTIC ADOPTION: AI With Agency: Why Executive Search Still Needs the Human Touch

In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, the recruitment industry is no exception. Algorithms now scan CVs in seconds, assess cultural fit, and even conduct video interviews. Yet amid all this progress, something essential remains unchanged: leadership hiring — particularly at the executive level — is still a deeply human process. As AI tools… Continue reading AGENTIC ADOPTION: AI With Agency: Why Executive Search Still Needs the Human Touch

What Education Can Learn from Logistics Leadership

At first glance, education and logistics might seem worlds apart. One is dedicated to learning, development, and the future of society. The other focuses on the efficient movement of goods, services, and information. But look a little closer, and you’ll find that both sectors are under immense pressure to adapt, deliver, and lead in increasingly… Continue reading What Education Can Learn from Logistics Leadership

Recruitment Trends 2025 – what you need to know now

As of early 2025, the UK’s senior recruitment landscape has been experiencing notable shifts influenced by economic conditions, technological advancements, and evolving workplace dynamics. Economic Outlook and Hiring Trends Recent data indicates a decline in the UK labour market, with permanent staff vacancies decreasing at the sharpest rate since August 2020.  Despite this downturn, nearly… Continue reading Recruitment Trends 2025 – what you need to know now

Do you have Hurry Sickness? Here’s how to slow down

Today’s landscape of hustle culture and frequent change, hurry sickness—the constant feeling of needing to rush—can leave you exhausted and irritable. Here’s how to slow down without sacrificing your performance: Build in buffer time. Schedule space between tasks to handle surprises or reflect. Block out undistracted time for deep work or reevaluating priorities. Think before… Continue reading Do you have Hurry Sickness? Here’s how to slow down