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Get visible on social media I’ve read a number of articles about whether it is a good idea for CEOs to embrace various social...
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Leadership means many things to different people. Whether world leaders, political or community leaders or business leaders, there are many definitions.
Nevertheless, there are some common factors which define what being a leader means. Factors such as:
Read our article The ABC of Leadership containing contributions from readers which set out what qualities and attributes we expect from leaders. There are around 300 different named qualities. Just like beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the qualities needed by leaders are in the eye of the perceiver.
Like qualities, the skills required by leaders depend on the situation they find themselves in. Leading a small specialist team requires very different skills than leading a country. This is one of the reasons there are thousands of published books on how to lead.
Most styles depend on the personality of the leader, as well as the culture of the group or organisation. Some of the most common leadership styles
Leaders and managers are often discussed interchangeably. Some leaders manage, and managers who lead. So where do the boundaries lie? Managers are often constrained in the way they lead their team. The parameters they work within sometimes don’t give them sufficient scope to bring their leadership skills to the fore. Conversely, leaders sometimes don’t have management skills or don’t have time to manage. There will always be some overlap. However, both leaders and managers need to understand how to manage and lead themselves.
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Get visible on social media I’ve read a number of articles about whether it is a good idea for CEOs to embrace various social...
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Executive coaching can help leaders navigate new terrain! Executive coaching can help leaders and managers navigate their way through the leadership maze. A recent...
As I’m learning about Appreciative Inquiry and the power of positive focus, I vividly recall the first time I focused on an employee’s strengths...
The new normal for leadership past COVID19 It’s all a bit confusing. Is this really the new normal or are we waiting for a...
Remote work, and with that remote leadership, is here to stay. With the Covid-19 pandemic creating social isolation globally, remote work is no longer...
I vividly remember my first trip to Thailand. It coincided with the boxing day tsunami that killed 280 000 people in 2004. Walking through...
Are you guilty of these leadership sins? The emergence of new leadership is seemingly slow. With the world crying out for effective and “switched...
Are you growing resilience to enable you to lead effectively? That organisations are facing challenging and complex situations is nothing new. Leaders have to...
Leaders are frequently told to focus on followers. Many would do better by increasing their self-awareness to better serve those around them.
Leaders will benefit from an emotional connection with team members Most leaders would claim they’re in the business of creating relationships with their customers. ...
Leaders you need to do this often “The average four-year-old laughs 300 times a day. The average 40-year-old? Only four,” writes Harvard professor Dr...
have you thought of what happens if a person in an external power position is stripped of all of the above? What is left? Was this True Power
How to achieve team alignment It’s the end of the year, after 4 pm in the afternoon and the project is winding down. We’re...
Do you need to change the way you lead? It is becoming clear creating an environment where your employees are allowed and encouraged to...
Challenging limiting beliefs Understanding how people tick is essential for a leader, especially at the level of our beliefs. Limiting beliefs can restrict lives,...
Vital Communication Skills For Successful Leadership Everyone can become a good leader but it takes many years of practice and an incredible set of...
Are you a change champion? There’s nothing so certain than the fact that things change in the workplace whether it’s a change of direction...
Few would argue with the notion that self-awareness is a vital prerequisite for any effective leader. It is after all a key building block for emotional intelligence
Being the best boss Life can be hard at the top. As a leader, you’ll know that keeping the troops happy is essential for...