The new rules . . .
A thoughtful piece by Abhijit Bhaduri on leadership in a digital age – The new language of leadership.
A thoughtful piece by Abhijit Bhaduri on leadership in a digital age – The new language of leadership.
If I lived in the US, I feel sure I’d be applying to work for Blake Mycoskie. Watch this 4 minute film to hear his views on leadership, vision, and working together.
“Leaders Should Be Honest About Feeling Uncertain” Harvard Business Review Management Tip of the Day, 07 May 2015
“Those who have torches will hand them on to others.” (Plato) As a leader, can you hand the torch to someone else? Can you light the path ahead for another? Might you help someone to grow as a leader? Could your torch be an illuminating moment on your own leadership journey towards the excellence you… Read More Lighting the way . . .
Is this your leader?
The impact of change can feel relentless, especially when the change affects team dynamics. Psychology Professor Bruce Tuckman identified four stages of team development – Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing – that any team can go through, whether they’ve been together for a while or are affected by the comings and goings of team members during… Read More I’m storming Norm . . .
Try this. List the 3 leaders you most admire. They might be from business, social media, politics, technology, the sciences, books . . . anywhere. Now look at your list. What does that tell you?
Professional business writer and consultant Tom Siebold devised a leadership exercise to identify strategies to deal with negative employees. I was amazed by how many negativity types he came up with: The Resisters – They rail against anything different The Wobbly – They are constantly shifting moods and expect others to adjust to them The Gossipers… Read More When stroppy is good . . .
On the same day that I read an article suggesting that trying to create an image of perfection is a sign of being a bad boss, I came across a most wonderful example of a good one. After a moment of quiet reflection, a leader who I much admire sent a handwritten note to their… Read More Good leaders . . .