“Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.” — Malcolm Forbes You’ve heard it before: two heads are better than one. But what if both heads come from the same place, have the same background and think similarly? When leaders face…
“Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.” — Malcolm Forbes You’ve heard it before: two heads are better than one. But what if both heads come from the same place, have the same background and think similarly? When leaders face…
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” ― Charles Dickens When there’s a fire to put out, there is usually someone there, holding the fire extinguisher. It is the same person every time: the…
Fostering creativity and innovation is something that all leaders talk about. It’s a strategic component in growth and sustaining prominence and dynamism within a competitive market. It’s also a great way of bringing out the best in people and adapting…
Developing talent is key to an organisation’s survival. Not only does it make optimum use of the broad range of talent that’s available to you but it’s also a great back-up for the unexpected. How many times have you had…
Doing something unconsciously means doing something automatically or without thinking. And whilst it can be helpful sometimes, ie we don’t have to think about breathing – we just breathe – it is something that we need to be aware of….
Our multi-cultural world is bursting with a plethora of personalities and different generations. We’re surrounded by people with dissimilar perspectives to ours and who approach things in completely different ways. So, it’s little wonder that challenges emerge when a…
It seems that everyone has jumped on the feedback wagon right now. Whether you’ve bought a book, an auction item or even your weekly groceries, these companies seem to be desperate to hear all about our buying experience. And, whilst…
Love it or hate it, office politics are rife within every organisation. And, it’s easy to see why. First of all you’ve got a diverse range of colourful characters all trying to work together under one roof. Then you’ve got…
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” John Maxwell And influencing others is an integral part of this process. By their very nature leaders are influencers. But how does one go about…