Category: Director Development
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Do you have these qualities to drive change?
All leaders must have the power to transform a company; whether you have been assigned the task of radically adapting a business, or are just trying to keep up with the latest trends, you need to have the ability to drive change. So what are the three key qualities that aid a leader in making…
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Addressing the issue of women in the boardroom
Are quotas the answer? Helen Croft of The Results Centre discuss the impact of introducing quotas to create gender balance in the boardroom. Despite increased awareness of equality issues within business, British boardrooms remain largely male dominated environments. Women currently account for around 20% of board membership in FTSE 100 companies, but this is still some…
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The rise and rise of gender quotas
With gender quotas being the phrase on everyone’s minds at the moment, The Results Centre consider the rise of quotas for women on boards. Following Norway’s introduction of a 40% quota for female directors of listed companies in 2008, gender quotas have been introduced in a variety of countries, including Iceland, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands…
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Save time, get more done
As a managing director, CEO or manager, chances are that you spend a lot of time organising other people, rather than getting your own work done and reaching your own goals. However, often it can be the little shortcuts that really cut the time spent on certain tasks, so here are The Results Centre’s top three…
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What should a business leader ask themselves every day?
To grow as a leader, what questions should you be asking yourself every day? Have I achieved anything? As you finish each day, take a moment to question what you’ve achieved. Try to take one step, however small, closer to your ultimate goal every day, and if you haven’t achieved this, use that fact to…
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Four ways to gain success as a leader
After years of experience working with leader’s from all walks of life – from multinational corporations to small five person teams, here are 4 ways we think you’re sure to gain success as a leader… Understand your role – all leaders must start with a clear understanding of what their role is, what is required of…
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Britain’s SMEs: Scared to grow?
Recent research by Albion Ventures has shown that whilst banks are more willing than ever to lend, small businesses are not taking advantage of the money available to them. Could this mean that Britain’s SMEs are scared to grow? Following the recession, we’ve all been aware that the one thing holding back the expansion of…
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Is organised chaos the way forward for leadership?
New research has shown that a level of ‘disequilibrium’ in the workplace leads to innovation, creativity and new levels of resourcefulness. It’s been suggested that this organised chaos turns average leaders into pioneers, creating new opportunities in the world of leadership. So how should you cultivate this environment and make it work to your advantage?…
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Are you the leader that gives their team nightmares?
So you’ve got to the top, but you’re feeling disengaged from your team. Have you ever considered that this is a matter of your team’s perception of your role and actions? As a leader, people will inevitably look at you in a different light. Your actions will be scrutinised, and will impact upon every single…
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Boost your work rates
As a leader or CEO, chances are that your time is pretty thinly spread, with much of your day taken up in meetings rather than working at your computer. To ensure that you get all of your tasks done, implement these three techniques to boost the pace at which you work… Try out the 80%…