Leadership impact, influence and presence – an embodied perspective
Leadership is not simply about what we say. The way we listen and talk, our charisma and our physical presence all impact on how we influence. As social animals, making a positive impact on others and being able to effectively influence them is vital – we are all leaders. As a trainer, personal leadership skills […]
Adjusting the wind, not your sails
Sometimes adjusting the wind is the right thing to do, rather than merely accepting the wind and adjusting your sails accordingly. One of the more interesting things about the job I do is that I get to meet a lot of different people and personalities. I’m generally fairly easy-going and I like to think […]
The competitive advantage of creative leadership
A study from IBM lifts the lid on creative leadership and how organisations can enable leaders to innovate. Why are some organisations consistently good at innovating and adapting while others seem to be caught out by change? Is it because of their disciplined innovation process? Is it the knowledge and skills of their people? Or […]
CIPD research shows shortcomings of leadership development in UK organisations
A third of UK leaders rate the quality of leadership as "high" in their organisations, according to research from the CIPD and talent management consultancy DDI. The UK Highlights: Global Leadership Forecast also reveals that only four in 10 (38%) of both UK leaders and HR professionals rate their organisations’ leadership development programmes as highly […]
Please complete my talent survey and get a credit
I’m working on a new book with a client, a regional head of talent for a global organisation, and we are conducting research into talent programs. I’d like to hear from organisations who have a defined, annual graduate or talent program, where you take a group of identified ‘high potential’ candidates and develop them over […]
Developing authentic leaders
Margot Zielinska defines what it means to be an authentic leader and the challenges of developing authenticity. In today’s turbulent economic and political climate, it seems that we are becoming dissatisfied and disillusioned with corporate leaders. A recent global survey by Kenexa reports that only 38 percent of employees rate their leaders […]
What risk type are you?
Understanding risk types provides leaders and managers with insights into how and why decisions are taken, says Geoff Trickey. Little attention is paid to the human nature of risk and the affect it can have on an organisation, boardroom or team, yet while surface attitudes towards risk flex and change, an individual’s underlying personality remains […]
Caption competition
And the winner is . . . This month’s winning caption: I said “Colin had slightly misunderstood the expression ‘tide to his desk’…” Picture credit: Jim Holden/Rex Features Congratulations to owensmiff who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way to you. In order to enter our caption […]
Focus on career development will help leaders build engagement
Demonstrating what a career in the organisation looks like can help leaders start to build engagement, says Elva Ainsworth. For business leaders, employee engagement is the Scarlet Pimpernel of the corporate world. Much talked of, admired and sought after, but very few can honestly claim to know, or at least agree on, what it actually […]
World of Learning: How to inspire and nurture the leaders of tomorrow
Leadership is one of the key learning and development topics that will be addressed at the forthcoming World of Learning conference and exhibition, which takes place on 27 and 28 September at the NEC, Birmingham. Tony Kerley, Director of ERAS, will be joined by Aidan Thomas, Chief Executive of Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS […]
The secret of emotional intelligence for exceptional leadership
Exceptional leadership can only be reached when the human body is considered holistically, says Seven Suphi. This article provides a glimpse into the discoveries of over ten years of behavioural change work with business leaders. It’s intended to inform and inspire your curiosity because being curious is the foundation of being exceptional. Emotions and […]
The wonder of leadership: part 2
In his follow-up article on the wonder of leadership, Colin Reeve looks at how we can break habits to embrace new ideas. We have become lazy. We are living in the most unpredictable time in our history and we need all the resources available to us to stay with it and be successful. One of […]
Designing leadership development to drive 21st century business goals
Barb Arth looks at the latest Bersin & Associates study on high impact leadership development. In today’s global economy, an organisation’s ability to survive and thrive hinges on effective leadership and the skill of its leaders to navigate through periods of economic uncertainty. In the wake of the global recession and subsequent reductions and gaps […]
How women can succeed at office politics
Many women avoid political behaviour in the workplace because they see it as manipulative. Ines Wichert of Kenexa explains how influencing strategies can help you get what you want. Organisational politics brings with it connotations of intrigue, manoeuvring and favouritism. It is rarely associated with positive attributes and it is often avoided by women. […]
Caption competition
This month’s winning caption: I said “Expendable”… Picture credit: Geoffrey Robinson/Rex Features Congratulations to duvetslug who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way to you. In order to enter our caption competitions you need to sign in to become a registered member of either LeadershipZone or TrainingZone […]
Caption competition
This month’s winning caption: After years of ground breaking research British Rail have finally solved the age old problem of clearing leaves off the line. Credit: David McEnery/Rex Features Congratulations to mario88 who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way to you. In order to enter our […]
How to make leadership work in 8 steps
Steve Read offers some simple steps to get the most from your investment in leadership development. It has long been understood that that far too much of the investment put into management and leadership development doesn’t have the impact that was intended. This need not be the case. The following steps should help organisations get […]
Top five barriers to effective leadership
Neuroscience can help take the guesswork out of leadership. Amy Brann looks at the main barriers to effective leadership. For decades leadership skills have been based on trial and error. For example, we all know a John Smith who thinks that it is important to keep people in their place, for them to know who […]
Are leadership and management development two different things?
The distinction between leadership and management is a red herring, says Russell Deathridge of Kenexa, as the two are increasingly coming together. Does your organisation distinguish between management training and leadership development? In Western economies, more so than emerging markets, the lines between the two have become blurred. As Joanna Kozubska, in her book, […]
Survey shows impact of technology on leadership development
A study has revealed the growing impact learning technology is having on executive development. The survey of more than 180 organisations in the private, public and not for profit sectors, representing more than 35,000 leaders and managers, showed learning technology now supports a third of all coaching, action learning programmes and workshops. The findings also […]
