Five ways to communicate better

Five ways to communicate better

by | Apr 20, 2015 | Leadership

A common theme running across many of our blog posts is communication and the vital role it plays in leadership. If you are communicating, then you are leading in some way. Here are five principles that you can begin using immediately to help you communicate, and thus...
Dealing with the voice in your head

Dealing with the voice in your head

by | Apr 15, 2015 | Leadership

In our latest slideshare presentation, we look at how an understanding of the voice in your head – or the ‘parrot on your shoulder’ – can impact positively on your communication and leadership skills:   [callout title=”Can you deal...
Build a more civilised workplace

Build a more civilised workplace

by | Apr 8, 2015 | Leadership

In a 2007 article, The McKinsey Quarterly used the following example to make the point that nasty people don’t just make others feel miserable; they create economic problems for their companies: “Lars Dalgaard is CEO and cofounder of SuccessFactors, one of the world’s...
Effective leadership flows from inside out

Effective leadership flows from inside out

by | Mar 25, 2015 | Leadership

Here’s a thought-provoking piece from Brian Bacon, Chairman & Founder of the Oxford Leadership Academy: Performance is external. Fulfilment is internal. Performance comes from achievement of something beyond yourself, whilst fulfilment emerges and grows from...
Can leadership be learned?

Can leadership be learned?

by | Mar 20, 2015 | Leadership

Yes it can! We have the ability to develop leadership skills that can help us live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. While having a mentor or coach is helpful, with the right guidance and resources we can teach ourselves to become effective leaders in the area...