Neil Crofts, on his blog yesterday, posted a really interesting slant on understanding the psychology of the UK elections. Here's what he has to say: Political parties in the UK are divided along levels of consciousness lines. The differences between them are to do...
Why does communicating clearly matter? The success of any leader in working with and influencing those around them depends on how good their interpersonal skills are. If a leader is able to form a connection with the people he or she interacts with - through gestures,...
On the subject of key concepts or models that can make the biggest difference to the way you run your business, here’s a thought: the likelihood is that you have great technical skills, and quite possibly great social skills. But do you have the skills in place that...
Creating high performance always sounds like a good idea. Right now, as we adjust to a world that is changing very fast around us, delivering high performance is probably more important but more challenging than ever. We are surrounded by negative news. Our British...
Communication is the key to good leadership - this is a topic we visit frequently in our blog posts at Leaders Lab. It's vital as a leader to communicate your company's vision. Without this, how can you expect your senior managers and your colleagues to perform to the...
I don't know who this poem is by, but it makes a very telling point. If you look at ‘how you act and how you live’, how would an observer judge you as a leader? I'd rather watch a leader, than hear one any day.I'd rather have one walk with me, than merely show the...
Leadership skills can be learned, though along the way you may have to rethink your conception of what a great leader actually does, and overcome discomfort and anxiety in order to raise your game. One of the most uncomfortable facts is that great leadership is not...
Living in the moment is all about living like there's no tomorrow. It takes practice but in the end, you'll lead a fuller life. To do this you must realise beauty in every moment, and in everyday activities. This is your life. Now live! Steps to living more completely...
On Friday, we looked at the importance of having flexibility in your leadership style. In today’s post we discuss how to choose which style and when. Your decision about how to choose which leadership style depends on two factors: The Situation The more urgent,...
A couple of weeks ago, we talked on the blog about the only leadership models you need in order to operate effectively in business. Following on from this, we now take a look at what makes a good leader, focusing here in the first of two posts on the importance of...
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