The past may be a far country but sometimes it can teach us lessons which resonate strongly in our world today. Talking with a friend recently they were discussing a manager whom they encountered early in their career. On first acquaintance the manager informed them that it was their job to do exactly what he said and […]
Read moreExtraordinary leaders may get extraordinary results but what does it take in this day and age to be an extraordinary leader?
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Are you a leader or an administrator? No, forget your job title, the plaque on your door, the entry in the company website. They are meaningless. What is important is what you do with your position, how you conduct yourself everyday and how you inspire others to greatness.
Read moreWhy do so many learning and development programmes fail to deliver on their promises? The answer we believe lies more in the approach taken than the ‘quality’ of the course content… Learning, especially for adults, is most readily undertaken when there is a pressing need for new knowledge and / or new skills. (See “Adults […]
Read moreI travelled to San Francisco this August to meet up with Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner for the launch of the 5th Edition of their best selling book, The Leadership Challenge. It was a fantastic celebration of Jim and Barry’s work over the last 25+ years. It was also great fun to meet so many […]
Read moreWhat are your thoughts on the current generation of leaders… Political, civil, military, academic and business? Are we being well served or let down? Personally, I keep hearing Aung San Suu Kyi’s words, “Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it. Fear of the scourge of power corrupts those subject to it.” My disappointment […]
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