Leadership is difficult work, and it can be easy to stray from who we are at the core in order to satisfy business imperatives. Being totally authentic may present particular challenges in today's highly competitive environments where, for example, proprietary...
Every day in the papers we read about some ‘crisis’ or another. This is particularly true at the moment, with both localised and global security factors affecting many aspects of our lives. To understand how we react to a crisis, it’s useful to understand what goes on...
In part 1 of 'Leadership 101', we looked at what the key aspects and attributes of leadership are, those vital for developing skills that will last throughout your working life. In part 2, we turn our focus instead to leadership styles. Good leaders are agile, able to...
Good interpersonal skills are the hallmark of all great leaders. There is no leadership without effective communication, and those possessing the art of delivering thoughts and ideas in meaningful ways are those who are most successful. No academic discourse or any...
General understanding of leadership tends to fall short of the ideal so we've adapted a previous article from Neil Crofts which summarises its key aspects: Two key attributes of leadership 1 – Leaders initiate – Leaders do not need to know the answers, they do not...
From the myriad models of leadership, here's our own three-dimensional approach. It's a valuable perspective from which to think about, reflect on, and implement leadership. You can usefully explore 'Leadership' through three aspects: strategy, performance and...
Mostly, the important work in organisations does not involve an individual creating something from nothing. Frequently it involves individuals and groups working together. So why is it so very unusual to see individuals and groups working really harmoniously together?...
Thanks to Travis Bradberry on inc.com for these informative tips on the communication secrets of great leaders: No one ever became a great leader without first becoming a great communicator. Great leaders connect with people on an emotional level every time they...
It can somehow seem that running a business, or a team within a business of more than about 30 people, can appear to be extremely complex, full of hidden secrets as to how it all works. Of course, we have the option to make it complex, but the secret of success is to...
When we look at senior leaders' 360-degree feedback, a pattern that emerges is that as many as one in four are not listening to their peers, their colleagues and their teams. The effects can be devastating for a company. But, despite today’s fast-paced business...
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Find fresh ideas and approaches to resolve your business issues, make a noticeable difference in your performance, and achieve long-term goals.