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]
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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]
How to Tackle your Toughest Decisions
Joseph Badaracco, in HBR’s September ‘16 edition, rightly points out that “our toughest calls come in the grey areas”. You’ve done all you can to gather the facts, and appreciate all points of view but are still not sure what to do. You might be deciding if the job offer you received yesterday is the… How to Tackle your Toughest Decisions[Read More]
Why leadership training fails – And what to do about it
The organisational context needs to be right for learning and growth As a passionate proponent of all things Leadership Development, I was drawn to an article in Harvard Business Review’s October ‘16 edition, entitled ‘Why leadership training fails – and what to do about it’. It’s my own experience, and long held belief that there… Why leadership training fails – And what to do about it[Read More]
Playing to Win
In a recent article in the Training Journal – TJ December 2015, I came across a set of top tips for aspiring professionals in leadership and management, by Simon Gibson. I firmly believe there is always something new to learn and a wealth of perspectives out there which we can benefit from! I hope you… Playing to Win[Read More]
Ken Blanchard on Leadership
I’ve always had a lot of time for Ken Blanchard – his views on what makes an effective Leader have always resonated with me. In his 76th year, he is still writing books and making perfect sense. In a recent spotlight on Ken, he summarises perfectly a winning strategy for all leaders, hope you like… Ken Blanchard on Leadership[Read More]
