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6 Essential Elements of Leading and Managing In Finance
Leading and managing is a strange thing. When you are on the outside looking in it can appear really simple. Of course what looks simple is rarely simple in practice. In Finance, like many professions we initially focus on the technical aspects. We spend time getting professionally qualified. Then we get promoted. All of a sudden we have […]
Continue reading5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Stepping Into Leadership
Your career is going well, you are getting great reviews and your career is on the up and up. Your next step is to move into a leadership role. So what questions do you need to ask yourself before stepping into leadership? Do I enjoy responsibility? One of the things that you will have to […]
Continue readingWhy New Leaders Struggle
Making the step into a leadership role is probably one of the biggest challenges you will face in your career. In this audio I want to share with you some of the resons why new leaders struggle so that you can reduce the time it takes to successfully make the transition. If you have specific […]
Continue readingWhy New Leaders Struggle
Ever noticed how some people seem to be going along brilliantly in their career. They then become a leader and start to struggle. In this video I want to share with you 4 common reasons why professional people struggle to lead. As always I value your thoughts and comments. Duncan Brodie helps professional people in […]
Continue readingThe 5 Top Challenges of Transitioning To Leadership
Moving into a leadership role is probably the biggest step you will have ever made in your career to date. Like most people you are going to overcome some challenges in order to make that move into leadership a success. While we all will have our own personal challenges here are 5 common challenges that […]
Continue reading10 Struggles Facing New Leaders
Moving into a leadership role for the first time should be a time of celebration. Yet often, once the initial excitement dies, it can feel like a real struggle. So what would I highlight as 10 struggles facing new leaders?
Continue readingTransitioning To Leadership: How Senior And Middle Managers Spend Their Time
If you are a middle manager it is easy to fall into the trap of believing that as you move into senior management you will be doing a very similar role.
Continue readingCommon Delusions About Leading
As you are climbing the career ladder towards senior management and leadership roles, it can sometimes feel like you are doing all of the hard work while the more senior people are cruising.
Continue readingFrom Great Professional To Great Leader
You may well be the best in your professional field. However, as you progress, the key is to successfully make the transition from great professional to great leader. So what are my best tips?
Continue reading5 Misconceptions About Leading
From the outside looking in, being a leader can sometimes seem to be all about strategy, the big picture and driving the organisation forward. In my experience, there are often many misconceptions about leading.
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