Should A Leader Be Seen As A Superhuman?
Leaders are defined by the depth of their vision, the strength of the teams they built and the successes they achieve. They communicate well and openly, are committed to their profession and motivate people around them to become successful. Leaders are creative, bold and charismatic. These traits and more define what good leaders are and […]
5 Risks Worth Taking to be Headed Towards Success
When things are going well it would be foolish to do anything to change it. Why take risks when everything is going smoothly, right? In truth, the mark of a successful leader isn’t made by the things that they leave constant. Instead, it’s by the risks they take and the successes they achieve from the […]
Why Great Leaders Can Have An Unsuccessful Successor
When you think of famous Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom names like Clement Attlee, Sir Winston Churchill, David Lloyd George, Margaret Thatcher, and more recently, David Cameron come to mind. Though for most of us who’ve studied or taken an interest in history, the name of Mr. Churchill is always the most familiar thanks […]
How To Stop Doing Things That May Damage Your Team
It can happen to the best of leaders. In your drive to create a team of incredibly talented and dedicated individuals who are aligned to the business’s objectives and are focused on delivering quality results, you sometimes falter. How’s it even possible to falter when all your intensions are towards the best interests of the […]
Coaches and Mentors – When To Be One?
Exploiting the full potential of talent isn’t an easy or quick process. It requires patience, commitment, dedication, and a lot of counseling, among several other things. And for all this you need a coaches and mentors to help guide and steer individuals towards the exploitation of their greatness that’s yet to make its mark. I’ve […]
How to Run Remote Teams: 4 Ultimate Strategies
Have you ever talked to a consultant in one of the larger global firms? I still find it fascinating how different people from all over the world come together to create a machine which solves the most complex problems for their clients. These people are so used to bringing talent together from all over the world […]
4 Toxic Behaviors That Leaders Need to be Wary Of
The Leadership Litmus Test: Is There a Leader in You?
Just because you’re at the head of the table doesn’t mean you’re a leader. There’s a clear difference between a leader and a manager. I agree with Travis Bradberry when he says “you’re not a leader just because you have people reporting to you. And you don’t suddenly become a leader once you reach a certain pay […]
How to Be Part of a Team With People You Don’t Like
Twenty years ago the overriding philosophy was that team strength, performance and resilience came from a homogeneous, assimilated group of people that worked together like a well oiled machine. Leaders left jobs and took their best and most loyal team members (as well as clients) with them to perform the same trick in a new organisation. Although […]
Do Leaders Know When it’s Time to Move On?
Picture this: you’re the leader of an organization that’s profitable, has a command over the industry and has a sizeable piece of market share, shareholder value and confidence is at its peak and growing, you’re surrounded by a talented group of individuals who are passionate and the ‘best’, and the future is looking extremely bright. […]
