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What do business leaders do?
The role of the leader can sometimes be difficult for those not in leadership roles to understand. From my experience there are 6 key functions of business leaders: Providing the overall long term direction Selecting the right strategies to achieve the overall long term direction Making things happen without taking on all of the execution […]
Continue readingImproving your time management
I wonder how often we all say or hear others say that there is not enough time. Trouble is we cannot add to the number of hours available in a day, week or month. As a result it is how we use and manage the time that we have have available that matters. For me […]
Continue readingChange Management Skills
I was reading in the November 2008 edition of the magazine Professional Manager that the Chartered Management Institute’s President Sir John Sunderland sees Change Management as one of the most in demand skills over the next 10 years. In the currently challenging economy it is easy to see why that would be the case. I am […]
Continue readingThe pillars of team success
Teams exist to deliver results and when they do it well they deliver much more than any one of us could do individually. Pillars are the foundations that contribute to success and include: Having a common purpose or goal High levels of trust Good communication Positiveness Proactiveness Strong results focus To learn more about leading […]
Continue readingLeadership Qualities of Successful Leaders
The ultimate role of leaders is deliver results. A drive for results is not enough to be successful as a leader. The qualities of the most successful leaders that I have been fortunate to work with include: Taking responsibility for making things happen. Acting with integrity even when times are tough. Getting on with taking […]
Continue readingWhat are your time stealers?
A lot of people talk about not having enough time. However, the amount of time we have available is not going to increase. There are only 24 hours in day or 168 hours in a week. It is how we use that time that matters. We all have things that I call time stealers. These […]
Continue reading5 Common Mistakes of Financial Turnaround Projects
In the currently challenging economic climate, many organisations are having to embark on financial turnaround or financial survival projects. While these might be necessary, what mistakes is it important to avoid? Seeing it as something for the accountants rather than business change projects. Focusing too much on quick fixes. Deck chair shuffling. In other words […]
Continue readingWhat’s your leadership style?
There are many differing views on leadership styles. Your leadership style is also one of those common questions in job interviews. Of course in many respects it’s a strange question to ask because there is no right or wrong style of leadership. Different styles are required at different times. What differentiates styles is the degree […]
Continue reading6 Benefits of Team Working
We all have experienced times when we were part of a great team and there are other times when we struggle along in isolation. You might even have heard the phrase Together Everyone Achieves More Of course talking in abstract about teams and actually leveraging the potential of teams […]
Continue reading6 Things We Can Learn From The Apprentice About Management and Leadership
The Apprentice on the BBC is one of my favourite programmes to watch. While it is entertaining, it is also a great opportinity to learn. So what 6 things can we learn from the Apprentice about management and leadership? Focus on the market and never forget the customer Listen to differing views so that you […]
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