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Sunday, November 08, 2009

Lest We Forget

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'Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do. Nothing to kill or die for, no hell below us, above us only sky. Imagine no...

The Qualities of Winners

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What are the qualities which you should look for if you want to add 'winners' to you team? Winners are less sensitive to disapp...
Saturday, November 07, 2009

'Attitude' - The Difference Maker in Leading Others

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Leadership has less to do with position than it does with disposition. Great leaders understand that the right attitude will set the right...
Friday, November 06, 2009

Failure is NOT the Opposite of Success

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"The Bob Dylan line always appealed to me: 'There's no success like failure and failure is no success at all.' It was a wh...

What Leaders Can Do To Reduce Stress in the Workplace

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Workplace stress can cut productivity and cost your company thousands of pounds annually. In the UK, stress and anxiety as well as other ...
Thursday, November 05, 2009

Why Do Women Leaders Often Get a Poor Press?

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If a woman leader shows her strength and assertiveness with no apologies, many will say she is ruthless. And, if she shows a tear in the ...

General Colin Powell Receives American Patriot of Character Award

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General Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State, received the American Patriot of Character Award presented by The Character Education P...

Why Leadership Depth Matters in an Organisation

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When it comes to leadership bench strength , some company benches are dangerously light. These companies, from large corporations to small ...
Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Operating on Data vs Instinct - An Opportunity for Leaders to Out-Perform?

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Until recently, most of the decisions we were called on to make were based on hunches, insight and a little bit of data ie on incomplete in...
Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Gavin Hastings joins the Board of Positive Leadership Limited

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We are delighted to announce that Gavin Hastings OBE has agreed to join the Board of Positive Leadership Limited in an executive capacity....

Brett Favre's Lessons on Leadership

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Brett Favre is a 40 year old American football quarterback who now plays for the Minnesota Vikings. He was the starting quarterback for th...

The Means of Expression are the Steps to Leadership

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According to US scholar, Warren Bennis, who is widely regarded as a pioneer of the contemporary field of leadership studies, the means of e...

Leaders Must Take Risks

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The act and practice of leadership is a risky undertaking. Leadership is the act of bringing about positive change. This requires leaders t...

Working with Top Performers to Improve the Team

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While LeBron James is a superstar in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ organisation, everyone can think of a standout employee in their own business...

What is the key to building a successful corporate culture?

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Ritz-Carlton has become a leading brand in luxury lodging by rigorously adhering to its own standards. Its unique culture starts with a mot...

Leadership is like conducting an orchestra

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What does a young debut conductor need to know as she steps up on to the podium, looking out at all those expectant, demanding faces? It se...
Monday, November 02, 2009

Leadership Without A Secret Code

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Drew Gilpin Faust, Harvard's president, says leaders need to communicate that there is nothing mysterious about their roles. She has ...
Sunday, November 01, 2009

If you have to announce that you are the leader - YOU’RE NOT!

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Leadership is often viewed as the “up-front” position or that leaders are the people in charge. Such thoughts are both dangerous and reflec...

Mandela: His 8 Lessons of Leadership

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Here is a fascinating insight into the mind and tactics of one of the great leaders if this or any other time, Nelson Mandela: 'No....

How to Discover Your Strengths and then Maximise Them

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When two apparently similar people face the same challenge, why does one appear resilient while the other finds it hard to cope? This is a ...

Putting the Team before the Individual

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Here is an extract from an interesting column in The Sunday Telegraph today: 'Not many top-class leaders in our society today. Some ...

The Dangers of 'Dark Side Personalites'

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New research shows that 85% of leaders in the UK demonstrate ‘Dark Side Characteristics’. Defined as deeply rooted, self-destructive aspect...
Saturday, October 31, 2009

Leadership Lessons from the Military

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One of the finest military organisations in the world is the United States Marine Corps. All of their storied exploits and colourful histor...

What is 'Solid Leadership'?

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Leadership is essential for any organisation to survive and thrive. Without solid leadership, it is simply a matter of time before the orga...