Seeing great things happen . . .
It won’t take you long to read this: Finding the Healthy Tension Between Being Confident and Collaborative. Enjoy!
Category: leadership
On a theme . . .
Leadership Geeks lists 18 films that they suggest have leadership themes. Before you take a look at the list, see if you can name any that you think might appear. Then take a look and choose to agree or disagree with it. And if you agree or disagree, what’s informing your selection? What leadership criteria… Read More On a theme . . .
Horrific efficiency . . .
Professor Jan Ketil Arnulf describes the field of leadership lying in a grey zone, somewhere between science and mysticism. A short article here, describes his ideas on leadership at its best, and also its worst. When it’s done well, a leader can be transformational; when done badly, leadership can lead to disastrous consequences.
The kindness of strangers . . .
I went to London for a conference. Overnight, in a hotel by myself, I was a stranger in this big city. Venturing out after dark to find a corner shop (do they have those in London?) I stumbled upon a well-known supermarket chain (coincidentally on a corner – proof, they do exist). There was some… Read More The kindness of strangers . . .
Think about it . . .
At a brilliant conference I attended the other day, someone posed this parting shot as we were reflecting on the day and the work we’d done together: “What’s the difference between eye-contact and i-contact? What’s the impact of technology on your leadership?” I’m still thinking.
Analyse that . . .
Tim Smit is co-founder of the Eden Project. I read that when in the middle of setting up this now famous visitor attraction in Cornwall, the project’s chairman asked him to share his management plans. Spending a hurried weekend writing them down, he came up with some rules. Golden-threaded through them are themes which I… Read More Analyse that . . .
Where real power lies . . .
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife has given him a warning (BBC News, 14/10/16) . . . The First Lady has told him that she might not back him at the next election unless he shakes up his government. It seems she believes that her president husband “does not know” most of the top officials he has… Read More Where real power lies . . .
Why wouldn’t you . . .
Take a look at your team. Why wouldn’t you . . . hold a meaningful appraisal? develop them? delegate more often? collaborate? listen to their needs? ask them great questions? support them with coaching and/or mentoring? sing their praises? recognise their efforts? acknowledge their workload? role-model? lead by example? fight their corner? set out your… Read More Why wouldn’t you . . .
Genuinely . . .
Bill George has written some wonderful words about authentic leadership. I just wondered . . . what makes you authentic in your leadership? If you could list 5 words or phrases that described your leadership style, what would they be?
Embrace the rain . . .
“When it rains it pours. Maybe the art of life is to convert tough times to great experiences: we can choose to hate the rain or dance in it.” Joan F Marques Might this also apply to leadership?
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