Women leaders, be bold!
When I was growing up in Ireland, I’d sometimes be told not to be bold. In fact, I’d hear it quite often. Being told not to be bold in my Irish childhood was a reprimand for kicking my brother’s shins or wolfing biscuits without asking. Chided for being bold is a semi playful, gentle term
Are leaders equipped with 2020 vision?
Eight challenges leaders will need to address in the coming decade The pace of change in modern business is dizzying, and leaders who aren’t prepared for the challenges on the horizon may find themselves leading their organisations into the history books. In 1958, the average lifespan of a company listed on the S&P 500
Leadership Is An Inside Job – Overcoming Our Natural Biases
The human brain is a wonderful thing. The most powerful supercomputer on earth, and every one of us has the latest model sitting right between our ears. It’s what enables us to do uniquely human things. Things like planning for the future, inventing and innovating, and imagining the world from other people’s points of view.
The Connected Leader
In many years of working with leaders, I’ve often observed that even the most senior people see their working world in fragments and not as an interconnected whole. They compartmentalise the different constituent elements of their roles – their team members, their peers, their bosses, and the imperative to deliver results – but they don’t
The secret of innovation? Look to the edges
Businesses and organisations in every sector are under constant – indeed increasing – pressure to innovate. Innovation is the key to securing competitive advantage. To staying ahead of the pack. And in some cases simply to surviving. The responsibility for innovation and for fostering a culture of innovation falls on leaders. Leaders of teams.Leaders
Gender equality in leadership: the key to intelligent working
Half of all university graduates are women, who go on to take up to 60% of junior management positions. But this promising start in education and early-career jobs doesn’t last long. Women are still seriously under-represented in senior positions, despite the numerous studies showing that gender-balanced boards produce better financial results than male-dominated boards. The
The Complacency Trap
When a goal is achieved in your team or organisation, what happens next? It’s natural to want to recognise and celebrate achievements. Acknowledging a job well done is a vital part of the process of development. But there’s a risk: complacency. If we focus too much on what’s done, we often forget
Stop Being Busy, Start Being Focussed
If I were to ask you how you are, what would you say? I suspect there is a strong possibility your answer would include the word ‘busy’. Most of us feel busy and we see being busy as a positive thing. If you’re busy, that must mean you’re productive, useful and high-achieving. If you’re
