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...
Did you know that one in five people across the world believe that our leaders demonstrate effective leadership? While three in four people view effective communication as the number one attribute for great leaders. Effective leadership communication is not just a...
Here's a recent article published on simply-communicate.com which we came across recently and is worth posting: A new report by University of Westminster in collaboration with a leadership events company and the Institute of Internal Communication, shows the critical...
Are any of these situations familiar to you? An associate you ask to do a task for one of your clients (as you lack the necessary expertise yourself), speaks to the client direct, and next thing you know, they’ve taken a brief from the client to do some more work for...
Effective communication is a vital leadership skill. An entire group, company or organisation will rise or fall to the communication standards of its leaders. In a 2009 study by Siemens Communications and SIS International Research, it was found that a company with...
Finding time to get vital feedback and communication from key project leadership or key stakeholders can be tricky, even though they have a vested interest in your project. Here are four ways to make sure you keep communication lines open with those stakeholders and...
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