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...
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...
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 with the voice in your head?"...
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...
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...
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...
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