Having more fun at work
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I was reminded recently of a story that I used to use in my training about a company that placed a great emphasis on having fun in the workplace. It led to high levels of staff engagement, loyal customers and a worldwide reputation.
How delegating makes you a better leader
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Are you rock or water?
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Rock is hard, immovable, heavy to shift. Water flows, adapts and seeks to level out.
Leaders make better lovers
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Leaders love lots. They love their industry* – that’s where their passion comes from. They love their organisation – they deeply care that it succeeds and grows.
Leadership at its simplest
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I reckon one of the reasons people shy away from leadership responsibility is that they think it is hard. It can be, but it doesn’t have to be. If we had to boil leadership down to its purest essence it would look something like this.
As a leader, do you lift or deflate?
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One of the most important responsibilities a leader has is to lift their people. Lift – to raise to a higher position, elevate.
Leader vs Boss. Is there a difference?
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I recently commenced a regular column for the business section of my local newspaper. They asked me to write about leadership. When the column appeared in the paper it was accompanied by a large photo of Bruce Springsteen rocking it out. The photo did a great job of attracting attention to the column, which I’m […]
There are five kinds of people in your organisation. Which one are you?
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You have probably seen a similar version to this, eg there are three kinds of people. Those that make things happen, those that watch things happen and there are those that say “what the #$@! happened”.
Your leadership challenge for 2013
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Your challenge for 2013, if you choose to accept it, is to be a better leader. You see, it doesn’t matter if you are the Prime Minister or a priest, the Lord Mayor or a labourer, a CEO or a school teacher, your organisation and our community would be better places if there was more […]
