Category: Dynamic Leadership
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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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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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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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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…
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What business risk do you most fear?
In today’s globalised market place, business risks are no longer restricted by industry or location, and are thus becoming more complex and unpredictable. Here are some of the things which business owners and managers most fear. 1.Firstly come political risks. Political events can easily disrupt markets, as seen through the economic recessions of Greece, Portugal, Spain…
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What made Pope Francis ‘Person of the Year’?
Pope Francis was recently named Time magazine’s Person of the Year 2013, but what makes him so influential? Time’s editors make their decision by looking for ‘the person or persons who most affected the news and our lives, for good or ill, and embodied what was important about the year’, and the title has previously…
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Can confidence take your business to the next level?
Many businesses are currently experiencing increased demand and sales, which has in turn caused many companies to plan for expansion in the coming years, in order to meet demand. As this new found confidence in the market diffuses to smaller businesses, owners should consider how best to respond to this increase in demand. Begin with…