Is work stressing you out? If it is, you’re not alone. But what exactly is the root cause of all that stress, and what effect is that is having on your performance and on the people around you? For clues,…
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Here’s the latest day in the life of newly-promoted Operations Director Frazzled Freda. She hasn’t had a moment to spare – so why has she made so little progress? See what you think.... Arriving at her desk, Freda first decided…
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Within a modern day organisation, there is a huge scope for collaborative leadership. However, businesses who may still be entrenched in old-fashioned values may still not realise the impact that leading collaboratively can have on so many aspects of their…
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Collaborative leadership has a number of positive effects on an organisation. Firstly, this style of leadership allows for a healthy work environment. Collaboration dispels the toxic effect of an atmosphere of constant conflict. This is valuable to the happiness and…
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A key aspect of being an authentic leader is knowing your own beliefs, behaviours, limitations and strengths in order to bring the best out of yourself and create value for your organisation. The challenge of great leaders is managing their…
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We think of authentic leadership as a new concept - a small theory thrown around a few decades ago which has slowly gathered momentum. However the concept of authentic leadership - an approach that builds honest relationships and promotes openness…
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Traditionally, a high IQ level was valued in leadership. However, in more recent times, there has been more of a focus on the role of emotional intelligence and the power of positive influence on others. The emotions of a leader…
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The following five abilities are key to becoming a successful emotionally intelligent leader: Self-awareness Self-awareness is all about being aware of your emotions. It means being more conscious about how they affect your decisions and not allowing them to hijack…
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