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 […]
Survey shows limited impact of leadership training
Employers must employ a mix of development techniques if they are to improve leadership quality levels that have changed little over the last six years, acoording to a global leadership survey. The survey of 12,000 leaders and 1,800 HR professionals working in 2,600 organisations across 74 countries undertaken by talent management company DDI, showed only […]
The wonder of leadership
Colin Reeve believes that a culture of leadership doesn’t have to be confined to the boardroom. This way for enlightenment… I’ve spent 30 years as a leadership consultant working with many different people in many different organisations and in many different countries, and I’m still in awe of those who develop and practice the habits […]
Caption competition
This month’s winning caption: The Narcoleptics’ Helpline was not a success. Congratulations to Audrey 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 […]
The role of the trainer as team leader
Considering the trainer both as trainer and team leader of the learning team gives useful insights into delivering real learning that has genuine value, says Stephen Walker. Have you ever thought about what happens at a training event? Clearly it is a work event. People come together to go through a process to achieve a […]
The secrets of outstanding leadership
What constitutes outstanding leadership – and will it be different in the future? Christine Parry examines the behaviours successful leaders will need to adopt in the coming years. What will be the biggest challenge for your organisation’s leaders in ten years’ time? What skills and behaviours will they need to meet this challenge? The first […]
Leadership lessons from Bob Dylan?
As the poet, singer, songwriter and artist Bob Dylan hits the age of 70, you can’t help but look back on his career and take in one of, what seems like, thousands of documentaries on his colourful life so far. One in particular caught my eye, a BBC video that showed the influence that Dylan […]