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Likeability & Leadership: Does It Matter? During a recent leadership workshop, I posed a simple yet revealing ice breaker: “Share one thing that you like or appreciate about your manager.” What followed was a profound insight into effective leadership dynamics. As participants engaged in the “creeping circle” exercise, 90 percent […]
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Five things effective leaders do Imagine what it would be like to arrive at work and have a manageable number of strategic projects on your to-do list. These projects would be challenging and thought-provoking. Making progress would have a positive impact on your team, your business, and your customers. This […]
July 6, 2021 The future of work: Amid a social reckoning over the past year, we’ve seen a meaningful shift in organisations’ attention to racial justice and equity, including real commitments and investments in doing better. Leaders are asking both tough and important questions for the future of work. Including […]
Many organisations favour overconfidence, narcissism, and incompetence in leadership candidates. What can be done differently to help the best people rise to the top? June 24, 2024 A recent episode of the McKinsey Talks Talent podcast discusses research findings from Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. Which explore why so many seemingly bad bosses rise […]
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Managing The Chaos This past weekend I sat on a business panel in front of a couple hundred freelancers, solopreneurs and digital agencies. At one point a person asked about how to handle the challenge where growth was happening in one part of the organisation but wasn’t getting matched elsewhere […]
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Building Extraordinary Teams Of Ordinary People Today I’d like to suggest that building extraordinary teams of ordinary people is a better move than creating ordinary teams of extraordinary people. Makes sense, right? Can we start with something I know we can all agree with? No matter what team you assemble, […]
How Leaders can Improve Problem-Solving Abilities If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that problems can come at leaders fast and furious. Often, there’s no perfect solution in these complex situations, but the problems still need attention and can’t be ignored. Here are proven methods for leaders […]
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In a video, Embrace the Growth Mindset, by fitness entrepreneur and motivational speaker Mike Rashid, the concepts of fixed and growth mindsets are explored in depth. Rashid draws from personal experience and psychological research to illustrate how these mindsets shape our approach to challenges and our overall potential for success. […]
Last week, the Grosvenor Hotel in Mayfair, London, set the stage for a spectacular evening as we celebrated the crème de la crème of the direct marketing industry at the UK Awards Gala. This grand event brought together industry professionals for a night of awards, networking, and entertainment, all within […]
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Develop and elevate Your Business Mindset is essential for thriving in today’s dynamic corporate environment. Here are some strategies to help you cultivate a mindset that propels you towards success. 1. Set Clear Goals and Objectives First and foremost, start by defining clear, actionable goals. Transitioning from vague aspirations to specific, […]