Caption competition
We have ourselves a winner! ‘Castration had definitely put Fido in touch with his feminine side.’ Congratulations to Jacqui C who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of vino of your choice will be winging its way to you. In order to enter our caption competitions you need to sign in to become a […]
L&D industry insight: Dan Hammond
For our industry insight this month, we turn to leadership consultancy LIW’s Dan Hammond, who talks influence, inspiration, the traits of the modern leader, and more. Dan was also our guest interviewee for May’s TZ podcast, where you can hear an abridged version of this interview. L&D industry insight: Dan Hammond by Trainingzone on Mixcloud […]
Leading with personality pt4: Planning – is it essential or constricting?
In his fourth and final article exploring leadership in terms of the dimensions of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Tim Schuler explains how the judging/perceiving preference helps us understand how we relate to the outer world, as well as holding the key to exploring the MBTI in greater depth. I sometimes hear people dismiss the Myers-Briggs […]
21st century leadership
Taavo Godtfredsen looks at how leadership values have changed, and what it takes to be successful in the modern world. The world is changing, and those changes are accelerating rapidly. The explosion of online, social and mobile technologies is driving a 24/7 worldwide workplace, while the current economic climate is pushing organisations to do more […]
Thinking, feeling, and knowing you’re a leader
Clive Hyland takes a cerebral approach to analysing and understanding the traits of the successful leader. Why is it that some people seem to be natural leaders whilst others struggle to impress? The elusive nature of effective leadership has prompted many a debate and there are as many leadership models as there are business schools. […]
Challenging leadership: Time to face the FACTS of the loving boot
They challenged coaching, but now leadership is the target say John Blakey and Ian Day. Here's a quick intro to the new series. What is the most appropriate leadership style in these challenging times? What style effectively balances the need for short term financial results and the longer term need for sustainable business practices? What […]
Leadership who?
Stephen Walker queries what leadership really is. Is it a thing or a process? What is 'leadership'? We talk about it with an ease which defies our difficulty with its definition. Is it a process? Do you do 'leading', or is it a thing? Do you become a leader? What is the difference between management […]
Can our leaders be heroes?
Does our leadership development create micromanagers? Kevan Hall looks at whether we expect too much of our leaders. The cult of the hero leader is alive and well. If you ask people what they want from a leader they ask for an inspirational, visionary figure with empathy, drive and emotional intelligence, who is constantly accessible, […]
Is it time for managers to face reality?
Or shall we leave it till tomorrow? Tim Hawkes muses about the qualities of the genuine manager. Have you ever noticed how some people live two separate lives? They have a 'work' them and a 'home' them. Some people are also proud to tell you of their separate lifestyles, how they are an adrenalin junkie […]
Leading with personality pt3: Thinking or feeling?
In the third of four articles exploring leadership in terms of the dimensions of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Tim Schuler looks at how Thinking and Feeling preferences impact upon decision making. In most things, I don’t really mind if people agree with me, as long as what I say or do provokes a reaction. I […]
Do we have a leadership issue?
Paul Matthews thinks the solution might be right in front of us. The question was not unusual. In fact I have heard it many times before in one form or another. This time it came from the audience after I had done a presentation to a small conference. It started as usual with a list […]
Great leaders: Can they be made as well as born?
To kick off leadership month, Chris Rogers takes it back to the great nature vs nurture debate. I would hope that Training Zone members, and the L&D and HR communities in general, would hold dear to the idea that workplace performance can be improved, that potential can be liberated and accelerated, and that talents are […]
L&D industry insight: Ben Hunt-Davis
In the second of our insight series, we speak to Olympic gold medallist Ben Hunt-Davis about how his career in sport informs his work with business, and how organisations can bring true Olympic performance to the workplace. L&D industry insight: Ben Hunt-Davis by Trainingzone on Mixcloud In the second of our insight series, we […]
Leading with personality pt2: What role does intuition play in leadership?
In the second of four articles exploring leadership in terms of the dimensions of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Tim Schuler suggests that balancing sensing and intuition is essential to great leadership. Many years ago, I was a few months into a new job and my manager and I were struggling to communicate. She kept bombarding […]
The constants of leadership during turbulent times
Steve Backley, former world champion, decorated Olympian and business performance consultant tells the community what qualities make a modern leader. The 21st century leader is markedly different from his predecessor due to business requirements, modern communication tools and styles as well as fast-moving cultural changes.The hidden champions of the London 2012 Olympics were the vast […]
The top ten leadership mistakes
Jim O'Brien lists a few no-nos that, if you steer clear, should improve your leadership development no end. How can any business move forward, grow and prosper without leadership? Strong leadership is the backbone of any organisation; without capable leaders to create goals and visions for companies and support strategies to meet goals, even the […]
Caption competition
We have ourselves a winner! And the winning caption is… ‘First aid training: Nobody was questioning the delegates enthusiasm…’ Congratulations to Fiona Bailey who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of vino of your choice will be winging its way to you. In order to enter our caption competitions you need to sign […]
Important leadership trends in 2013
In this rapidly changing business environment, keeping abreast of important leadership trends will be key to success in 2013. Graham Scrivener ruminates. This year companies are continuing to face a tough business climate. The driving force behind the success of a company will be the leadership abilities of its employees. A report on Leadership and […]
Caption competition
We have a winner. And the winning caption is… ‘US policemen struggle after new growth hormone trials take place.’ Congratulations to Ray Jordan who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of vino of your choice will be winging its way to you. In order to enter our caption competitions you need to sign in […]
Leadership is an inside job pt2
John Wenger concludes his piece about true leadership and the empowerment of others. Here’s another challenge to current convention: I have no faith that a system of capitalism (conscious or otherwise) will lead to an age of enlightenment. A system operates with a set of rules which maintain its equilibrium. In other words, a system […]