The real measure of your leadership ability is your ability to build and maintain a high-performing team. Do you have a better definition of leadership
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Your Credibility Is Crucial
December 14th, 2010
There are specific qualities that leaders must demonstrate if they want their people to voluntarily commit themselves to action in support of a common cause. The majority of us look for leaders who are honest, forward-looking, inspiring and competent. Consistently these four characteristics rank well above any other qualities desired in leaders
Read more...How to Embed Leadership and Management Skills
October 25th, 2010
Leadership and management training is provided within many organisations. Leadership skills, on the other hand, are less widely applied. Teaching managers new skills is one thing. Getting them to apply what they have learned is another matter entirely
Read more...Back to the Future
May 4th, 2010
The ability for senior leaders to promote a compelling vision, and for managers to consistently remind people how their work contributes to the mission, vision and values of the organisation, is critical. But it is only part of leadership
Read more...Leading by Example
April 27th, 2010
In last week’s post I discussed the importance of people managers in driving organisational performance. This week, let’s examine leading even when you have no management or leadership role
Read more...Everyone’s a Leader
April 20th, 2010
A recent article in the NZ Herald highlighted the work of Robin Sharma, author of the bestselling book The Monk who sold his Ferrari.
It turns out that Sharma is something of a leadership guru, in a personal development kind of way. For example, the marketing for his latest book, The Leader who had no Title, recommends that you ‘get ready for an amazing new life’ once you’ve read it
Read more...How’s Your Vision?
April 12th, 2010
Every organisation has a purpose. A story about who they are and what they seek to achieve. How this story is framed and communicated is a critical part of creating an engaged, motivated and productive workplace
Read more...I Am The Way
April 6th, 2010
Easter gave me the opportunity to think about the leadership of Jesus Christ. Christ consistently set an example for others to follow. In doing so he earned the right and respect to lead millions of people through the centuries since his death on the cross. I personally believe that when Christ said, “I am the Way” he meant that he was an example of what we all could do for ourselves
Read more...Thanks Christ
December 22nd, 2009
It is that time of year. The season to again reflect on the life, teachings and leadership of Jesus Christ
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