Category: Coaching
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What will take your leadership skills to the next level?
Taking your leadership skills from good to great could be the making of your business. Think about how you perform in these key areas and become a stronger leader… Effort – Being a good leader requires effort; whether it be learning about your people, your operations, your industry, or how to better yourself. Focus on gaining…
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Increase your productivity without wasting time
We’re all human, and none of us can be productive 100% of the time, however, one of the main barriers to results is not using your time wisely. Here are some key ideas for increasing productivity without wasting time… Start measuring results instead of time Productivity should ultimately be measured in terms of results, rather…
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The loneliness of the CEO
Alan Denton of The Results Centre discusses the isolation that many senior executives experience and how external support can help. The saying ‘it’s tough at the top’ has never been truer. With staff, shareholders and management teams all looking for answers, who does the CEO turn to formulate ideas or run through options and…
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Push your ego aside to learn from your team
As success builds in your company, what started as well placed confidence in your own idea and abilities can easily be overwhelmed by your ego – you can easily start to think that you have all the right answers. By acknowledging that this attitude is detrimental to your working relationships, and that your employees might…
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Can you make a decision?
Leaders have to make decisions on a daily basis; changes in the business, new hires or letting someone go all come into the remit of the leadership profession, and all place an enormous responsibility on your shoulders. The fear of negative response to your decisions can cause you to put off making them, making the…
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Nine characteristics of a strong leader
By displaying strong leadership attributes, you can motivate your team to reach the highest levels of performance and development. Here are nine key characteristics that the best leaders should always display… Empathy – This is key to the success of a team. All the best leaders will help employees through any challenges, praising performance publicly and dealing…
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Assert yourself for better results
Whilst some people can be naturally more assertive than others, there is an evident spectrum of assertiveness; from those who are decisive and take a strong no nonsense approach, to those who are more approachable, taking time to consider all perspectives and solutions. To become an assertive leader, you first need to acknowledge where you…
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End the day right for increased productivity
Whilst most people focus on starting the day in the right way, doing the right things at the end of your day can really boost your productivity. By ending your working day with lots of loose ends and things on your mind, both your home life and sleep will be negatively impacted, so follow these…
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Avoid these leadership pitfalls in the New Year
A good thought to have in mind as you start the New Year is that the best leaders are characterised by the presence of strengths, not the absence of weakness[1]. Whilst it’s necessary to focus on your own strengths, now is perhaps the best time to address those areas of weakness, putting you in the…
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Strong growth in the UK’s manufacturing sector
December’s Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index has shown that growth in the manufacturing industry is going from strength to strength. The index recorded an index level of 57.3 in December which, although slightly down on November’s figure of 58.1, is far higher than the 50 index level which indicates growth. Markit stated that growth in…