Category: Dynamic Leadership
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Don’t miss out on business growth
A recent survey conducted by Lloyds Banking Group shows improvement in markets across England and Wales, with the strongest monthly growth in more than a decade being recorded. The survey shows particular growth in the north-west of the country in August, whilst Wales logged its best performance in four years. Respondents discussed the growth as…
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How to build a team like Alex Ferguson
Even those who don’t follow football are familiar with Sir Alex Ferguson and his achievements at Manchester United FC. At times a controversial character, he has long been respected for his strong leadership and the achievements brought about under his management. Football is now so much more than a sport; it’s a highly competitive business…
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Making an organisation great
The great organisations give space, support and a framework for success that is clear – this is not the soft option or approach – many people, as you may have experienced, see the setting and managing of clear frameworks more difficult that just letting people succeed or fail on their own account. The number of…
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Is the Honeymoon period over for you?
An internal study of 20,000 executive searches performed by global executive search company Heidrick & Struggles found that 40 per cent of executives hired at the senior level are pushed out, fail or leave within 18 months of their start date. This study and the data on recruitment success rates, below, are a clear indicator…
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Vision and direction or fire fighting?
We worked closely with a group of senior leaders in a global manufacturing business. Many of the leaders ran the operation because they knew the nuts and bolts from the ground up. This left a yawning gap in the vision and direction of the business, not to mention the enrollment, engagement, education and motivation of…
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The 8 Steps to Authentic Leadership
Trust is the key to any organization, brand, leader, product and relationship. The good news is that trust is not a scarce resource and because it has a plentiful supply we can all have more than we need. However, it is important to realise that trust is also one of the easiest things to lose,…
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6 Leadership tips that actually work
Jim Collins the successful American author of ‘Good to Great’ has helped a good many companies over the years. Although it can sometimes be difficult to follow leadership advice as it often exaggerates what can really be achieved, here are some useful points from Jim you may find helpful. His first is a step by…
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Leadership in a recession – Chemistry and Industry
Alan Denton writes about leadership in a recession. View Article
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Can having a hobby make you a better leader?
Being a successful entrepreneur is not all about working 10 hour days in the office. In fact, Alan Denton of The Results Centre believes that having an interest outside the office can help to make you a better leader. Whether extreme sports, a new craft or learning the piano, different interests can not only allow…
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Leadership Lessons from Lincoln
Regularly topping historian’s lists as one of America’s most important presidents, Abraham Lincoln is regarded as one of the greatest leaders of all time and now that he is back on our screens in the new Steven Spielberg film, we decided to take a look at how we can adopt the president’s famous leadership qualities…