Penny de ValkThe most important skill to learn for your leadership career — how to move from reacting to…Learning to move skilfully from react to respond is our life’s biggest learning journey. And it is at the heart of great leadership. It is…Jan 27, 2021Jan 27, 2021
Penny de ValkWhy Leadership Purpose is Important and how to find itThe impact of Covid-19 has made many of us stop and think about what is important to us, both professionally and personally. Are we…Oct 8, 20201Oct 8, 20201
Penny de ValkHow to Bring Your Humanity to Work to be a Better Leader in a Suffering WorldComing out of lockdown, we are undoubtedly facing an economic crisis. And business leaders and managers are rolling up their sleeves to…Jul 23, 2020Jul 23, 2020
Penny de ValkLockdown Lessons — How to Take This Opportunity to Rethink Working PracticesWith social distancing and travel restrictions here for the foreseeable future, working norms aren’t set to be the same again any time…Jun 25, 2020Jun 25, 2020
Penny de ValkBuilding and Demonstrating Resilience in a Time of CrisisThese are difficult times, with unprecedented changes to work and society norms. We are all figuring out how to ride the changes, respond…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
Penny de ValkGetting comfortable with power — why we need to and why it’s a challengeYou’re not a leader if you have no power. Whether it’s the power to get things done, to make change or to engage others, power is at the…Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 2020
Penny de ValkTalk it Up: How to Reframe Your Negotiation Approach to Make it a Conversation Worth HavingDo you stress over asking for a salary rise or for a promotion or for a change in your working arrangements? Feel uncomfortable arguing…Jan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020
Penny de ValkHow Building your Positivity Currency Makes you a Better LeaderAre you sick of joy-germ folk telling you to think positively when you are stressed and overloaded?Nov 18, 2019Nov 18, 2019
Penny de ValkA Paradox Mindset as an Accelerant for Women LeadersThis article was first published by HRD Connect.Nov 8, 2019Nov 8, 2019
Penny de ValkActual talent or self-perceived talent?- know how to spot competence not just confidenceAs a woman business leader or an HR Director looking to promote and develop your best talent, are you backing confidence or competence…Sep 26, 2019Sep 26, 2019