Great Leaders! I have been fortunate enough to be exposed to some world-class leadership training over the years. From 1978 as an excited 18-year-old working as a Metropolitan Police Officer, to a leadership mentoring course…
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Leading Change – How to Lead Through Uncertainty.
Leading change is a crucial aspect of leadership. Whether it’s a change in market conditions, organizational structure, or team dynamics, leaders must be able to guide their team through uncertainty while maintaining morale and productivity….
The SPEED of TRUST – Great read by S. Covey.
“The Speed of Trust” is a book by Stephen M.R. Covey that explores the pivotal role trust plays in personal and professional relationships. The book emphasizes the idea that trust is not merely a social virtue, but…
Why Introverts make great leaders.
Being introvert should not dictate your behaviour as a leader/manager. There are many advantages to being an introvert in business. Nature does not predict or dictate your success or failure as a leader. While an…
Are you standing tall? The secret to self confidence
Did you know that others can read you like a book, even without training. I’m sure you can already pick up on others’ moods or feelings. So if you were to learn more about reading people, how much more you could pick up. How much easier would life be, and how much better would you be a communicating? There are many good books on how to portray yourself well, but let’s look a little deeper than seeing it as an act.
What makes a great decision maker?
We all have to make decisions.. Often all day long. Sometimes we make good ones, sometimes not so good!. Making decisions can be extremely difficult, tiring and stressful.
Five top tips to overcome your fears
Fear is a distressing negative sensation induced by a perceived threat. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger. In short, fear is the ability to recognize danger leading to an urge to confront it or flee from it (also known as the fight-or-flight response) but in extreme cases of fear (terror) a freeze or paralysis response is possible.
Motivation – Top tips on getting the best from your team
I often get asked about motivating teams and how to get the best from people. Over th years I have experimented with many different tools, strategies and methods to get my teams working to the very best abilities. Motivation is the key here. Once you have satisfied a team member’s basic needs, (a salary that is enough to pay for basic food, shelter, and health care) then you need to go up Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and satisfy their need for security, belonging, self-esteem and self-fulfilment.
Giving it away! – Delegation
People use many excuses for not delegating. Their reasons are usually unfounded. You’ll get more done through delegation if you assume the opposite of the following statements is true:
Leadership – Lessons we can learn from Geese
Fact: As each goose flaps its wings it creates an “uplift” for the birds that follow. By flying in a V-formation, the whole flock adds 72% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
Lesson: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of another.