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CEO World: How to leverage uncertainty to your team’s advantage
Repa was recently invited by CEO World Magazine to share her thoughts on team building during turbulent times. First published in February 2022, in this article Repa shares 3 steps leaders must take to increase their team’s impact during periods of uncertainty. In a survey I conducted of 190 leaders last December, a whopping 83% of respondents said that what they were most looking forward to over the holidays was a break from work and the opportunity to spend time with family. And it’s no surprise. According to recent Harvard Business Review research, the majority of employees are feeling…
Read CEO World: How to leverage uncertainty to your team’s advantageCEO World: 3 Mistakes Every Leader Should Avoid
Repa was recently invited by CEO World Magazine to discuss the common mistakes corporate leaders make, and how to avoid them. Read the full article below, first published in August 2021. There are many types of leaders and, yet, very few of the leaders I meet have consciously chosen the type of leader they want to become. Without consciously choosing the type of leader you wish to become, and then acting in a way that aligns with your choice, it’s easy to be led by past behaviours or another person’s idea of how a leader should behave. Here are 3 common…
Read CEO World: 3 Mistakes Every Leader Should AvoidCEO World: Why self-compassion is a powerful leadership tool
CEO World Magazine invited Repa to share her insights on self-compassion. In this article Repa shares what self-compassion is and how it can used as a powerful tool for leaders. Read the full article below, first published in April 2021. Uncertainty is here to stay. The nature of an ever-changing world where the pace of change is accelerating means we cannot predict or control the future. So how do you successfully navigate this terrain without getting stressed, overwhelmed and exhausted? The answer is to change the way you lead yourself, before you change the way you lead others. This change starts…
Read CEO World: Why self-compassion is a powerful leadership toolCEO World: The 3 Cs of Mindful Leadership
Repa was recently invited by CEO World Magazine to discuss what mindful leadership entails. In this article Repa shares the ‘Three C’s” of mindful leadership: consciousness, courage and compassion. Read the full article below, first published in April 2021. Consciously making courageous decisions with compassion The only thing certain is that we are living in a time of uncertainty. Yet many organisations are failing to realise that their leaders must become resilient and learn to navigate disruption. This goes far beyond corporate wellness programs, which don’t work. This new paradigm needs a new strategy for personal, team and organisational leadership. Traditional…
Read CEO World: The 3 Cs of Mindful LeadershipCEO World: 3 Critical components of authentic leadership
Writing for CEO World Magazine again, Repa shares why authentic leadership is so important and how to achieve it. Read the full article below, first published in April 2021. Leaders succeed through influencing people and outcomes. If you want to inspire followership, you need to lead authentically, curating the right team culture as well as implementing strategy and ensuring good governance. To create a culture of trust, a leader needs to be conscious of their leadership purpose, use courage in decision making (particularly during uncertainty), and use compassion to navigate difficult emotions and situations. These are the foundations of authentic leadership.…
Read CEO World: 3 Critical components of authentic leadershipCEO World: Why resilience is crucial to successfully navigate disruption as a leader
An expert in the field of resilience, Repa was asked by CEO World Magazine to share her insights on how leaders can best navigate uncertainty. Read the full article below, first published in April 2021. As Volatility Uncertainty Complexity and Ambiguity continues and the pace of change accelerates, uncertainty is the new normal. In an environment where there are no right answers, every leader must not only learn to adapt to this new situation, they must learn how to thrive and lead thriving teams. What has made you successful as a leader in the past will not ensure your success in…
Read CEO World: Why resilience is crucial to successfully navigate disruption as a leaderCEO World: 3 ways for leaders to manage their energy to experience joy more often at work
Repa was recently invited to write an article for CEO World Magazine. Providing insight into how to mindfully direct your energy, the article was first published in March 2021 on the CEO World website and can be read in full below. What do you think of when I ask you to be more productive? Most people would say I need to “do more”. The reality is that none of us will ever be able to complete all the tasks on our to-do list. Time management and work-life balance are not the answer. Time is impossible to manage, and work-life balance is…
Read CEO World: 3 ways for leaders to manage their energy to experience joy more often at work