Star Wars: The dangers of pride and hubris in Leadership “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18 (KJV) The idea of ‘pride going before a fall’ is one of the best known quotes (or misquotes) from the Bible and never is the saying more true than in the context of […]
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Start with Why (How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action) is the title of Simon Sinek’s book, website and TED talk. Simon Sinek focusses on the fact that for a team to operate effectively everyone needs to be motivated and to feel that they […]
How to delegate using SMARTER goals As a leader or manager you have to delegate tasks and authority in order for your team to work effectively towards achieving your aim. But this is simpler in theory than in practice. Often a leader’s’ experience is that – even when you think you have delegated something effectively […]
What is a risk management strategy? Which opportunity should we take and which risks should we avoid? We do not always think in terms of risk management or have a risk management strategy but our decision making is continually influenced by how we perceive risk and by our attitude to risk. “Great deeds are usually […]
How are we going to achieve our plan? By what means and resources? Quite often we limit ourselves and our plan to our present resources. After all it is reasonable to ask ‘Which holiday can I afford?’ before going and booking one. Budgeting is good stewardship and I would certainly not recommend getting into debt […]
How stories give life to our principles and motivate us towards achieving our mission Logic and emotion are both of great importance to being effective. Sharing inspiring stories that demonstrate our values and highlight success help us to engage with both the logical and emotional sides of what we need to do. The Psychological Requirement to Connect […]
The Book of Job by Dale Stafford – The business of people for people in business Are you wanting a book to inspire your work in 2013? Are you are searching for a lovely executive gift? Are you wondering what pogonophobia is? Then check out the Book of Job by Dale Stafford. It felt like Christmas […]
The Best 6 Leadership and Management Books Do you want to know what the best leadership and management books are? Do you want to be a more successful? Do you want to feel more fulfilled? Do you want this year to be your most productive year so far? I love devouring books in the holiday […]