13 Mar Developing others
I am currently in the stages of writing a book on leadership traits. One characteristic I have identified is Developing Others. Many businesses say leadership development is important, but this usually receives the...
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06 Nov Your Crew – Competent, or Not?
Last month I raised the question as to whether the Captain (=CEO/MD) was just steering the ship, or instead charting the course for the business to follow. I left a...
14 Oct Are you Steering the Ship or Charting the course?
I love the analogy of comparing the course of a business to a journey, and especially an ocean-going journey. When I look at the “leadership” of an organisation, I always look to...
19 May What are the “Values” (Part 2)
In Part 1, I discussed how I had recently observed some organisations revising their values based on the need to feel fresh or because someone external to the business thought it was...
18 Apr What are the “Values” (Part 1)
Just recently I have seen a few organisations going through the process of revising their overarching vision and their values. These organisations have typically been in operation for more than...
18 Mar Visionary
What do you picture in your mind when I say the word “visionary”? What words or images are summoned, or who do you think of at the mention of the word? Maybe...
18 Feb How to find the Right Business Mentor (Part 2)
So, what are some key requirements to help select the right mentor, no matter what? As mentioned last month, you have to be able to trust your mentor. Your initial conversations...
04 Feb Evolving or Revolving
While the year is still young, I am determined to encourage you to reflect on and assess where you are in your personal walk/career, as well as the state of your business. ...
10 Jan How to find the Right Business Mentor (Part 1)
As I wrote 12 months ago, I went through most of 2017 with a good business mentor, and I encouraged every business leader at the time to find a mentor....
07 Jan Planning for 2019
As we start fresh into the new year, what are the first things you are going to do as a leader? Maybe you have already taken some steps at the end of...