L&D news round-up: 10 Dec
How Bad Leadership Doomed Yahoo: CEO Mistakes Are Costly – Forbes 10 hottest tech skills for 2016 – Computer World 14 skills that everyone should learn in their 20s – The Independent Training Matters: Skills employers will pay for – Hold the Front Page Three key charts from the ‘Digital Skills Gap in Government’ report – Econsultancy The Ten Golden […]
Showcasing innovation
There’s something about Christmas adverts. You know they’ve been written by ad agencies, and you know that they’ve been designed to drive sales, but funny or tear-jerking they somehow manage to convey the culture of an organisation. You can tell which organisations are serious about their offering and which are focused on the product, and […]
Leaders are doing way too much and it’s all the wrong stuff
An HRD I know hangs out at reception from 7.55 in the morning in the hope that she will catch her CEO as he arrives. The walk between his car and his office door is the only opportunity for them to speak. Maybe you’re thinking this is rather a good idea and will start hovering […]
The psychology of inspiring leaders
Many believe that great leaders of their time were born and not made. But are we really sure the likes of Margaret Thatcher, Gandhi and Winston Churchill to name a few, are examples of those were born to be powerful or did they apply their innate intelligence, confidence and judgement to lead from the front? […]
Inspire to lead: Leadership lessons from Winston Churchill
On 30 November 1874, Winston Churchill was born. 141 years to the day, we look at what he can teach us about leadership. Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill; grandson of the Duke of Marlborough, chancellor, home secretary, first lord of the admiralty and, arguably, the most revered prime minister in British history for his efforts in leading the […]
Learning innovative behaviours
So you think you’re ready to innovate, to shape the future and create game changing solutions which will meet real needs. But are you really ready? Have you really transformed your culture, beliefs, behaviours and expectations to meet the innovation imperative? You see, building a culture of innovation isn’t simply a question of waving a […]
L&D news round-up: 26 Nov
The Teacher as the Learner: Professional Development for Online and Blended Learning – Forbes Demystifying the science of coaching – The Bangkok Post Dexterity – Leadership in the 21st Century – AllAfrica.com 5 Ways to Take the Wind Out of Your Future Leaders’ Sails – Entrepreneur UK economy could gain £12bn by investing in digital skills – Computer Weekly Self-Developing […]
Succeeding in the Board Room
“Leadership is a journey, not a destination. It is a marathon, not a sprint. It is a process, not an outcome.” John Donahoe This article is about success, and about succession planning; the success of organisations which are led by truly inspiring leaders, and the succession planning which ensured that those leaders had the personal […]
Training Leadership
How old are you? Okay, I admit that is a bit of a personal question but please bear with me for a short while. You see, depending on your age you will have had a very different learning experience at school. For example, if you are of a certain age you may have learnt history […]
Five ways to lead your staff to success
As a manager, your position at the helm of a team means the business’s success ultimately rests on your shoulders. During the 9-5 bustle of business, the performance and wellbeing of your staff can often take a back seat as you collectively strive to meet immovable deadlines and stressful performance targets. But losing sight of […]
Perception and power: Leadership lessons from Elizabeth I
In the third of a series of guides looking at what leaders from history can teach us about leadership, Paul Russell looks at Elizabeth I. When considering the broad remit of a leader, managing personal image can often be the middle child, a little forgotten with concerns of the first born and youngest demanding attention. With […]
How to avoid energy drainers
When working with employees and first time leaders around the world, one thing I’ve noticed is that over half (56%) of them spend time on activity that takes lots of effort for very little result. In short, they’re wasting their time. Yet, just a few small adjustments to the way they work can make a big […]
The quality of management in organisations
There is definitely debate about the quality of management in organisations and what it can affect: morale, employee engagement, productivity rates and much more. But how bad is it really? People Management surveyed HR and L&D professionals via an online poll to find out what they really think about their line managers, and the results were […]
How to Fix the Leadership Gap in Your Organisation
In today’s modern, fast-paced business environment, staying relevant can require complicated and ambitious strategies and initiatives, which often depend upon effective cross-organisational delivery. As a result, a company can build a team of qualified business leaders with varied skill sets, devise a quality strategy and still find themselves unable to implement it properly, due to […]
L&D news round-up: 13 Nov
It’s another round-up! Here are some of the best news stories from the last seven days. 5 Dead Giveaways You’re Not A Credible Leader – Forbes Women in Wales are less likely to receive employer training, new research finds – WalesOnline World Bank turns to MOOC for development finance learning – Devex LinkedIn Shares Soar as Learning and […]
Level 5 Leadership: The Four Keys to Personal Humility
Some weeks ago, my Vistage CEO advisory group were treated to a session with Carole Gaskell, a leading coach, entrepreneur and speaker. It was inspiring watching Carole engage the group; she ‘walked the talk’ by coaching them through a learning cycle rather than putting on a showy performance. Though she was one of the most under-stated […]
Leadership lessons: Teachings from Sun Tzu
In the second of our series of guides looking at what leaders from history can teach us about leadership, we look at Sun Tzu’s approaches to conflict resolution. When did handling conflict become such an integral part of leadership? Whether managing interpersonal conflicts between employees, management disputes over strategic direction, or external disputes with stakeholders, […]
Leadership – Nature or Nurture?
Exactly what is leadership? According to most researchers on the subject, it is the ability to influence a group of people to do what you want them to do. How you apply that “influence” relates to style, not leadership itself. So, the question that has been on the minds of researchers, forever it seems, is […]
Conquer and lead: Leadership lessons from Alexander the Great
In the first of a new series, Paul Russell looks at inspirational leaders from history. Successful leadership isn’t about stamping authority, leading from afar, issuing directives that are all façade with no depth of understanding behind them. It’s a motivating force that comes from watching a good leader march forwards, showing the way, and inspiring […]
Shaping tomorrow’s leaders, today
Recent research* shows that over the next two years nearly half (48%) of organisations will be focusing on building future-proofed leadership teams. With middle management skills gaps becoming evident and a growing expectation for middle managers to connect the strategic goals of an organisation to the tactical responsibilities of employees, formal processes for developing tomorrow’s leaders need […]