The 250 Most Influential Women Leaders
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Succeeding as the Underdog
One concern that holds most new or small business owners back is the worry that they won’t be able to hold their ground against the competition in the market. This is a valid concern, as we know that the majority of businesses fail within the first two to five years. Just because you are the […]
Struggle for Authenticity
Have you ever been in a situation where you were asked for your opinion on something, however in order to be viewed in a certain way, you either amended or hid your true feelings? I think we have all done this to some degree whether subconsciously or otherwise. Why do we do this? The answer […]
Stress, Sleep and the Brain – Neuroleadership Summit Blog Part 2
One of the presenters at the Neuroleadership Summit was Dr Jessica Payne, Director of the sleep, stress and memory lab at the University Notre Dame. She discussed MPG – the importance of Moderate stress, Positive effect and Good sleep in developing brain stamina. Most of our leaders are working under stress but how is it affecting their performance and decision making? The […]
Spotting Leadership Potential
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams Good performers do not always make good leaders. In fact, some good performers are not suitable for leadership roles at all. Identifying leadership potential is essential to succession planning, and to the long […]
Seth Godin, Tribes and Leadership Mistakes
You may know Seth Godin as the author of Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us in which he says that: “A tribe is a group of people connected to one another, connected to a leader, and connected to an idea. For millions of years, human beings have been part of one tribe or another. A group […]
Recruiting with your whole brain…
In any business, you are only as good as your team, so recruiting staff is one of the most important activities and requires time, research and diligence. One of the common recruiting mistakes is hiring in your own image, or ‘mirror hiring’. It’s human nature to be drawn to people who we feel familiar and […]
Purpose Rocks
To me, the purpose is everything. It ROCKS! It is the WHY I do what I do. Why do I want to make a difference? Why do I keep getting up every day even when I get those knocks or setbacks? Why do I want to continue to inspire, lead and coach others? My purpose. […]
Utilising the Power Pose in Leadership
Utilizing the Power Pose in Leadership Quite bluntly, your body language shapes who you are, from one on one conversations to high end negotiations with potential employees and employers. Having a consciousness of how to match your pose to the situation is a learned skill, but knowing what is actually happening within your body can […]
Organisational culture and its effect on business performance
Organizational culture is more often than not something which is unplanned. It develops over time as a reflection of the way managers and teams learn to do things. It reflects behaviors, routines, and standards that have come to be seen as preferred. As organizations grow the culture starts to change and often not for the […]