There is no doubt in my mind that President Lincoln was an inspiring, transformational leader who infused people’s lives with a sense of purpose and meaning; no mean feat. And so I was naturally drawn to the title ‘Lincoln and the Art of Transformative Leadership’ in the Sept/Oct Harvard Business Review. The article is an… Transformative Leadership[Read More]
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‘Happiness Traps’ and how to avoid them
“It’s time to claim our right to be happy at work”. In a previous news item, I referenced Annie McKee, (teamed with Daniel Goleman and Richard Boyatzis), who took our understanding of the emotionally intelligent leader to a new level. This time, in HBR’s Sept/Oct issue, Annie McKee now opens the door on how to… ‘Happiness Traps’ and how to avoid them[Read More]
Great Leadership: Nature or Nurture, or is that not the point?
Are you born a great leader? Or can you develop to be one? This age-old debate has simply run out of steam for me. In recent times, I have become a firm believer that what distinguishes great leadership from average leadership is the ability to know yourself, know what kind of leader you want to… Great Leadership: Nature or Nurture, or is that not the point?[Read More]
Five Leader “Must-Do’s”
In a recent Linked-In post, I shared Sharon Richmond’s World’s Simplest Leadership Model; Set Direction, Engage and Enable! Here is my synopsis of her latest thinking on Leading When Times Are Tough. So much is written about advice for leaders, but Sharon’s Five Leader “Must-Do’s”, also presented at the MBTI User Conference this year,… Five Leader “Must-Do’s”[Read More]
Secret to great leadership – who knew?!
This short news item ties together a couple of brilliant HBR articles I came across recently and felt moved to share – always looking for simple and memorable guidance, I was drawn to their pithy summaries. Bill Taylor, in a recent HBR digital article, highlighted 5 questions leaders need to ask to get beyond the… Secret to great leadership – who knew?![Read More]
Conflict or Collaboration – Daring to Disagree
When you look up the meaning of the word collaboration you get two results – “traitorous cooperation with an enemy” and “the action of working with someone to produce something” – the apparent opposite nature of these definitions fitted well with my choice of topic for this comment. I was left thinking to what extent… Conflict or Collaboration – Daring to Disagree[Read More]
