Let’s have a revolution in leader development
John Wenger of Quantum Shift has some strong opinions on the future of leader development. We’ll let him explain. I recently saw an #occupy placard which read, "I can’t believe we still have to protest this s***." I smiled in recognition and instantly made a connection to the feeling I get when I read yet […]
Caption competition
And the winner is… This month’s winning caption: “I know I left my glasses around here somewhere…” Picture credit: Roger-Viollet/Rex Features Congratulations to JOHN MALLIN 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 […]
When does leadership development become organisational development?
Are leadership development and OD two sides of the same coin? Or chalk and cheese? Sean Mills of Kenexa says improving the quality of leadership will also improve the performance and capability of the organisation. Much has been written about the importance of developing leaders to meet the challenges of the future. A wealth […]
Caption competition
And the winner is… This month’s winning caption: “007 suddenly realized that it might, in fact, be time to consider retirement” Picture credit: Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The Times/Rex Features Congratulations to JULIA WOLFE who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way […]
Leadership development is top L&D priority, says survey
Leadership development is the top priority for L&D teams over the next 12 months, according to a survey from Video Arts. The survey asked 417 learning and development professionals about the training they provide, how it is delivered and their plans for the future. Leadership development was the top priority for organisational learning in the […]
Leaders in Leisure – management development at The Rank Group
Sue Waldock talks through the thinking behind the first gaming industry-based diploma for management development. At the Rank Group, we are always looking at new ways to engage with our people and improve their skills and leadership qualities. This year we are launching the very first gaming industry-based diploma called Leaders in Leisure, which is […]
Caption competition
And the winner is . . . This month’s winning caption: “When Adam called his secretary and said he was in a bit of a tight spot, no one expected this!” Picture credit: Ashley Cooper/SpecialistStock/SplashdownDirect/Rex Features Congratulations to Manueln who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way […]
Developing emotionally intelligent leaders
Aubrey Stuart of Kenexa highlights the importance of emotional intelligence and how to develop it in leaders. Leaders often claim: "Our people are our greatest asset." As companies aim to survive and thrive in the economic downturn, this claim is being challenged. Good leaders, however, recognise the value of having an engaged workforce. The […]
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 […]