Leah Mether

Leah Mether, author of Steer Through the Storm: How to Communicate and Lead Courageously Through Change (Ingram Spark, $25.00), is a communication specialist obsessed with making the people part of leadership and work life easier through the development of “soft skills”. Renowned for her engaging style as a trainer, speaker and facilitator, Leah helps leaders and teams shift from knowing to doing, and radically improve their effectiveness.

Leah Mether is an opinion columnist for the CEOWORLD magazine. Connect with her through LinkedIn. For more information, visit the author’s website CLICK HERE.

CEO Insider

How to disagree with respect without attacking others

CEO InsiderLeah Mether

Respectful disagreement seems like a lost art in our increasingly polarised world. Social media is full of people shouting at each other, with rage fuelling the algorithms. This hostility is creeping into workplaces too. But disagreements aren’t inherently bad. They’re crucial for good decision-making and team performance. We need to...

CEO Briefing

Behaviour builds culture: How core behaviours can change your course

CEO BriefingLeah Mether

People drive performance and culture shapes results. When it comes to running a successful organization, attracting and retaining top talent requires much more than competitive pay and benefits. Culture and overall employee experience are paramount. A strong culture of high performance, where people feel valued and appreciated, directly impacts results....

CEO Agenda

How to steer your people through uncertainty and relentless change

CEO AgendaLeah Mether

More than 2,500 years ago, Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “The only constant in life is change.” Fast-forward to 2024, and his words couldn’t ring truer. The pace of change and rate of uncertainty seems to be accelerating quicker than ever. Whether it’s adjusting to new industry standards, recovering from natural...

CEO Advisory

Why improving soft skills is key to leadership success

CEO AdvisoryLeah Mether

Don’t let the name “soft skills” fool you – they’re anything but easy. Skills like communication, emotional intelligence, resilience, leadership, teamwork, adaptability and empathy are the backbone of success in today’s rapidly evolving work environment. Mastering these skills is often more difficult than acquiring “hard” job-specific technical skills that require...

CEO Briefing

Debate in private, unite in public: The importance of leaders owning the message

CEO BriefingLeah Mether

At a time when many organisations are experiencing great pressure, challenge and change, it is vital that leaders live true to this maxim: debate in private, unite in public. As a leader, you have a responsibility to own your company’s message – at least in front of others. This is...

CEO Briefing

8 ways leaders can get better at receiving feedback

CEO BriefingLeah Mether

As a leader, receiving feedback can be challenging, even when it’s constructive. It’s natural to feel defensive or uncomfortable when faced with what you perceive to be criticism. But, as a leader, your ability to not only accept but truly welcome and learn from feedback is vital for your personal...

CEO Opinions

4 steps on how to better communicate during uncertainty

CEO OpinionsLeah Mether

We’ve all heard the saying “no news is good news” but often, particularly at times of uncertainty when you know change is brewing, this is not the case. In fact, not only is no news not good news, frequently, it is even WORSE than bad news, because it adds to...

CEO Advisory

How to de-escalate conflict with empathy

CEO AdvisoryLeah Mether

Knowing how to de-escalate conflict is a vital leadership skill. Whether it’s defusing a heated meeting, dealing with personality clashes or differing opinions between staff, navigating competing priorities, or supporting your people through the stress of change, being able to reduce the heat of a situation will help both you...

CEO Opinions

Why EQ is a vital leadership skill during uncertain times

CEO OpinionsLeah Mether

The importance of emotional intelligence in leadership is not a new concept. It has been talked about for years. But at a time when the pace of change and rate of uncertainty seems to be accelerating worldwide, the need for leaders to develop their EQ – short for emotional quotient...

CEO Insights

How to shift from a closed to curious mindset & why it matters

CEO InsightsLeah Mether

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, we are constantly confronted with new ideas, information and ways of working. To navigate these challenges successfully and lead our people through them, adopting a curious mindset is essential. But curiosity can be hard. When we feel threatened, uncertain or under pressure it’s easy...

CEOWORLD magazine

Leah Mether

How to disagree with respect without attacking others

Behaviour builds culture: How core behaviours can change your course

How to steer your people through uncertainty and relentless change

Why improving soft skills is key to leadership success

Debate in private, unite in public: The importance of leaders owning the message

8 ways leaders can get better at receiving feedback

4 steps on how to better communicate during uncertainty

How to de-escalate conflict with empathy

Why EQ is a vital leadership skill during uncertain times

How to shift from a closed to curious mindset & why it matters

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