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 […]
Four ways to bring love back to work
When it comes to developing leadership and spreading motivation throughout a workplace community, love is a force that both trainers and corporate leaders should ignore at their peril. And, while the words ‘love’ and ‘leadership’ are rarely uttered in the same sentence, traditional views on how to lead are changing at a rapid pace, so […]
Training for operational excellence
Matthew Rowland outlines why a well-planned talent development strategy to develop an organisation’s richest resource- its people – is crucial for overcoming organisational difficulties. If there is a silver lining to the recession, it is that companies were forced to focus on the issues that really matter. While some thought this would herald a war […]
Leadership training – to educate or to change behaviour?
Robert Terry says it is time to focus leaders on behaviour change rather than learning outcomes. Here he talks to Mike Levy. Are trainers teachers in business suits? Do those who pay for leadership training want more educated leaders or people who do the job more effectively? These are questions that are really galling […]
Five ways training can propel women into the boardroom
Mui Li of Muika Leadership has been conducting extensive research into the role of women in leadership. here are some of her findings. The national and trade press is currently awash with stories and research on women in the boardroom, with column inches devoted to issues ranging from why women in business are not […]
Caption competition
This month’s winning cation: When Fido was asked to look out for the Dog Star he said, ‘You can’t be Sirius!!!?‘ Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Photo credit: MEDIA PRESS/Rex Features Congratulations to Steve Robson who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way […]
Top tips to make meetings work for you
Rosie Garwood, teamwork specialist and managing director at Reflection Consulting has some practical advice for managing meetings more effectively. Many people’s reaction to the prospect of a meeting in the workplace is a negative one, ranging from apprehension through to resentment. Most of us will spend a considerable proportion of our working lives in meetings, […]
Free resource: Leadership opinion from Angus McLeod
For our free resource this month TZ welcomes Angus McLeod Associates, who give us their opinion on leadership matters, tackling qustions such as how do you embed a leadership culture in the workplace and can leadership be learnt? Angus McLeod Associates has been supplying coaches, executive training and elearning solutions to numerous satisfied customers for […]
Five questions to ask before taking on a coaching and development project
Do you need coaching in your organisation? James Pentreath thinks you need to ask a few key questions before you do dive in there. The benefits of developing the talents of business leaders, managers and team members within a company have been well-documented, and in a perfect world money would be thrown at training companies […]
The leadership interview: Grady McGonagill
This month on leadership, Mike Levy talks to Grady McGonagill, author of the report ‘The Leadership Implications of the Evolving Web’. How is the web affecting the leaders of today, and tomorrow? That was the brief given to Grady McGonagill, a Boston-based leadership coach, thinker and author. The purpose of his recently published study was […]
The three Cs of defining and implementing a vision
Do you have a vision for your organisation? If you’re struggling, Jo Lord can help you with that. Research into why businesses succeed or fail reveals that the presence (or lack of) a clear and shared vision is often at the top of the list. A compelling vision is one that captures the organisation’s core […]
The sacrifices of a leader
Leadership. Do you have what it takes? Gregg Thompson tells us to wake up and smell the coffee. Forget the notion that you will be idolised, universally admired and richly rewarded. When you choose to become a leader, you are choosing a road plagued with failure, disappointment, confusion and resentment. Your best decisions will be […]
Caption competition
This month’s winning caption: It wasn’t what Norman meant when he said he’d quite like a Rover… Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Photo credit: David McEnery/Rex Features Congratulations to Rachel Woods who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way to you. In order […]
Is your management style premier league? part 2
Ten premiership managers, ten different management styles. Melanie Wombwell continues her assessment. Roy Hodgson – Formerly at Liverpool Collaborative Hodgson has earned the nickname ‘the nicest man in football.’ He doesn’t like indiscipline on the field which was reflected in Fulham (a previous club of his) ranking third in the Fair Play league table at […]
The leadership interview: Jerome Wargnier
How do leaders ever learn? Jerome Wargnier has considered this question over the last 20 years. The Paris-based director of business consulting at CrossKnowledge is currently working on a whitepaper on this very subject. Working with Charles Jennings, the paper will be entitled ‘Effective Learning for the Extended Enterprise’ and will look at how learning […]
