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5 Reasons To Stop Chopping and Changing As A Leader
Leadership is in many ways a marathon rather than a sprint. Despite this we often see organisations continually chopping and changing, amongst others, the leadership team. While it might seem sensible and logical at the time, it might not be the best option long term.
Continue readingLeadership: How To Avoid Initiative Overload
In the fast moving world of business, it can sometimes feel to employees that they are on a conveyor belt, simply waiting for the next initiative to come along. While organisations need to be alert to the need to change things, there is a danger that this can turn into initiative overload. So how can you avoid this?
Continue readingLeadership: Why Leaders Struggle To Hold People To Account
Holding people to account is one of those areas that leaders often find challenging. Maybe it is because they have pre-conceived ideas of what it means to hold people to account.
Continue readingIs Your Organisation A High Performer?
The business world will always be challenging. In many ways it’s those challenges that make it fun and rewarding. Many organisations strive to be high performing. We probably all have different views on what makes an organisation high performing and here are my thoughts.
Continue reading5 Simple Steps To Greater Leadership Success
Managers and leaders like you have many demands on their time. In this situation it is all too easy to fall into the trap of trying to do everything and becoming overloaded. The fact is we all only have 24 hours in a day. How you use that time is what sets you apart as one of the best.
Continue reading7 Barriers To Creativity
The pace at which things move these days means that, to ensure that their organisations stay ahead of the pack, leaders need to embrace and encourage creativity. Sadly in some organisations there are real barriers to creativity. So what are some of those barriers to which you need to be alert?
Continue readingWhy You Need To Build Relationships As A Leader
Building relationships is often highlighted as an important part of your success as a leader. As a leader you have many varied relationships to consider.
Continue readingHow To Make Better Decisions
Decisions are the catalyst to actions which in turn are the catalyst to results. As a leader or manager your success depends on your ability to take decisions. So how can you make better decisions?
Continue readingDelivering Results As A Leader
If you are a leader you are first and foremost tasked with delivering results. Continuously delivering results can prove challenging. There are numerous obstacles, objections and setbacks to deal with. At the same time, your ability to deliver results can be enhanced by doing some simple things. Be Clear About The Outcome You Want Vague […]
Continue readingLeading And Managing – What’s Getting In The Way Of Success?
I was recently doing some cleaning out of guttering at home and, while doing this, it got me thinking about leading and managing. We all know that to get the guttering working effectively we need to make sure that it is not blocked or clogged up. I wonder if we truly give the same thought to what’s blocking us from leading and managing effectively.
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