Category: Coaching
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The Ranieri Effect – Lessons in Dynamic Leadership
When Claudio Ranieri became Leicester City Manager in the summer of 2015, most so-called experts, as well as fans, expressed their amazement. Many pundits said it was a crazy appointment and that the Leicester city team were now favourites for relegation from the Premiership before a ball had even been kicked! At present Leicester City…
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How Effective is Executive Coaching?
As an executive coach, I often get asked, ‘Does executive coaching really work?’ The good news is research carried out over a number of years and in different contexts suggests that it does. What’s more, the research in question covers a lot of common ground when discussing the benefits and results of coaching, albeit to…
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Be The Best Leader you can BE in 2016
Our top 5 leadership tips… Inspirational leaders deliver 10-30% increased productivity* – how about investing in your own leadership skills in 2016? The Strengths of Great leaders are characterised by their ability to reflect and grow Ask yourself, ‘Do the following appear in my top 10 key leadership strengths?’ 1 Open mindedness. Collaborate with your teams, listen to new…
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CHOOSE TO CREATE AMAZING RESULTS FOR YOURSELF IN YOUR LIFE IN 2016!
What New Year Resolutions are you making for your business life or personal life this year? And should you even distinguish between the two aspects of your life? How many of us have stood in a slightly drunken state at a New Year Party and declared X or Y as a New Year Resolution? “I’m going…
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It’s lonely at the top
Isolation can be a problem for many CEOs and senior staff. Here, Alan Denton discusses the importance of challenge and feedback. With the gloom of recession receding, it would be logical to assume that many CEOs and directors are enjoying a sense of relief – even euphoria – at having survived the downturn and leading their…
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“To be or not to be Engaged that is the question”
Why Employee Engagement matters! To echo the iconic question posed by Shakespeare’s tragic figure Hamlet – Are our strategies, policies and people development enhancing the engagement of our employees and why we should care if they are not? On a recent trip to a home entertainer retailer I was so impressed with the service received…
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Neil Shaw’s 101 Days success story
Neil Shaw has worked with The Results Centre in two different roles with two global companies. He is currently European General Manager at Milliken & Company and still partners with Alan Denton, because “The Results Centre is unique in its approach, targeted towards business goals and results. With their help, I have become the best leader…
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What’s holding you back?
Fear is a choice. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not something you have to suffer and do nothing about – it can be embraced and directed towards achieving amazing results! Do you ever find that fear holds you back when making an important, perhaps even business-breaking decision? Do you find fear preventing you from going…
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Onboarding – how to succeed
A Heidrick & Struggles study of 20,000 executives found that 40% of those hired at senior level left 18 months later. If the first 101 days in a new role determines long-term performance, what makes them successful? Understanding what positively impacts the first three months – or 101 days – in role sets the barometer…
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Coaches: good enough for Olympians, but not for you?
With just one year to go until the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, we look at the importance of a coach on the performance of an Olympic athlete and how a valuable a coach can be in the professional arena. An athlete’s sheer determination undoubtedly contributes to victory but it’s important to remember…