Leadership spotlight: Steve Jobs
Leadership methodologist Paul Bridle casts his eye over Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ leadership style. It is said that the Apple staff were summoned to an early morning meeting at HQ and the then CEO, Gilbert Amelio, came in and said, “it is time for me to go” and left the room. Before anybody could gather […]
Losing friends and infuriating leaders
Mike Levy talks to author, innovative thinker and all round leadership guru, Jonar Nader. Jonar Nader would probably rather ‘think’ than spend time to read this article; you should be experimenting with pineapples and jelly. As one of the most iconoclastic of all writers on business, he is an ardent believer in ‘thinking for yourself’ […]
Caption competition
This month’s competition was won by Audrey. Her witty caption was deemed the funniest. Congratulations! “Back a bit more!” When Tony was invited to the G20 Summit, he hadn’t realised they only wanted a parking attendant. This image features ex-Prime Minister, Tony Blair speaking at the Middle East Peace Process press conference, UN Headquarters, New […]
How to coach responsive leadership
Are great leaders born or created? Or do they simply respond well to the circumstances they face? Alan Ward explains how coaches can help leaders to become more resourceful and imaginative. According to many business schools and leadership development providers, there are certain qualities that great leaders possess. The theory is that if you could […]
Don’t underestimate the power of the dark side: Why leaders fail
The results of a new 10-year study into leadership reveal the full extent of the UK’s exposure to the risk of the ‘dark side’. So where are the leaders going wrong – and how are generational differences shaping leadership characteristics? New research based on 18,000 assessments shows that 85% of UK’s leaders demonstrate ‘dark side’ characteristics. […]
Leadership in a crisis
Leadership is critical for determining outcomes in any situation – but what is distinctive about the leadership that is required in a crisis asks Professor Ivan Robertson. Over the past few months, the public have lost their trust in politicians and in the political system as a whole as a result of the expense claims […]
Why don’t we trust our leaders?
The ILM’s Leadership Index recently revealed that UK employees have lost faith in their leaders. David Pardey looks at why this is and what can be done about it. Nearly one third of UK employees have little or no trust in their senior managers. It should perhaps come as no surprise given that the past […]
Brit leaders are losers in employees’ eyes
Senior leadership teams in the UK are not seen as strong and visible leaders by their employees according to the latest global research. An international study of 28,810 employees revealed that the UK was ranked 10th out of the 15 countries included in the poll in terms of how well employees view their leaders. This […]
Part 3: Organisational change – which model should I use?
In the third of his series on organisational change models, Larry Reynolds looks at the Nadler and Tushman congruence model. Human beings transform food and oxygen into energy and action. Organisations transform resources into products and services. If you want to understand how this works in humans, your guide is Gray’s anatomy: If you want […]
Caption competition
Congratulations to sarah holroyd who has won last month’s caption competition… “This lady is not for turning – not without assistance at any rate. “ Photo credit: Rex Features In order to enter our caption competitions you now need to sign in to become a registered member of either LeadershipZone or TrainingZone – membership […]
Book review: Think Again: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions and How to Keep It From Happening to You
Bob Selden reviews the latest leadership book: Think Again: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions and How to Keep It From Happening to You. Sydney Finkelstein, Jo Whitehead and Andrew Campbell, Harvard Business Press, Boston 2008. “Most leaders make bad decisions. Even great leaders can make bad decisions.” The introduction to “Think Again” leads with […]
New leadership styles in demand, reveals leadership study
A new type of leadership is needed in today’s changing business environment, according to a survey of hundreds of L&D professionals conducted by the World of Learning 2009. An overwhelming 91% of respondents in the poll said that they believe the greatest priority in skills development is the ability to think flexibly and creatively, with […]
More than a feeling: Can EI be taught?
Can you train someone to be more self aware, or coach them to have better intuition? Professor Malcolm J Higgs tells Verity Gough that emotional intelligence is all a matter of motivation. Every so often emotional intelligence (EI) seems to become de rigueur, and now is one of those times. In the last year alone, […]
This is not just leadership, it’s M&S leadership
Group HR director for Marks & Spencer, Tanith Dodge talks leadership development in testing times. Verity Gough reports. It has been a busy start for Tanith Dodge, who only took up her new position running the HR department at Marks and Spencer HQ a year ago. The last 12 months or so have witnessed the announcement of 1,200 job […]
Organisational change: Which model should I use?
All organisations must change to survive, especially in today’s uncertain economic climate. But which approach to change is best? Larry Reynolds gives us the low-down. Whether its the change equation or the change curve, Kotter’s eight steps to Nadler and Tushman’s congruence model, systems theory or appreciative enquiry, there’s a bewildering panoply of orgnaisational change models to choose from. […]
Aim for the moon
“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Famous words that perfectly sum up the ambition, triumph and optimism of the first moon landing. Stephen Walker looks back at those days to see what modern leaders can learn from the audacious challenge the US set for itself in the race for the moon. […]
Motivation training: Am I bovvered?
With employee satisfaction levels dropping faster than the interest rate, Stephanie Sparrow looks at the surge in popularity of motivation training. Has the UK workforce got an attitude problem? Surely not, when there are numerous reports of employees taking pay cuts and working shorter weeks in order to keep their companies afloat. Nevertheless, recent research […]
Caption competition
“I realise I have to keep my hands off the girls but supergluing them together is not an option! Congratulations to SteveRobson whose witty one-liner has scooped him a rather nice bottle of wine! In order to enter our caption competitions you now need to sign in to become a registered member of either LeadershipZone […]
Leadership and the importance of talent management
Despite the economic conditions, investment in skills must not stop. And, as Ruth Spellman of the Chartered Management Institute explains, how employers choose to develop their talent now will be crucial to recovery. As one news story announces that confidence levels are on the up and we may be on the road to recovery, another pours […]
Leadership in crisis
Leadership is critical for determining outcomes in any situation – but what is distinctive about the leadership that is required in a crisis? Professor Ivan Robertson puts his case forward. The recent example of the public losing their trust in our politicians and in our political system as a whole as a result of the […]