Engaging, Inspiring & Motivating Others
Securing a team of talented people who are equipped and motivated to achieve a clear vision, is fundamental to effective leadership. But recruiting people...
Leader as Coach
The ‘Leader as a Coach’ is an approach that we encourage in our in-person and online programs, courses and modules and it is an expression that describes...
What is required for successful delegation?
On our leadership programs, a frequent concern raised by delegates is the fact that they feel they are spending too much time working ‘in the business’....
What do people look for most in their leaders?
Survey after survey after survey confirms that what people value most in leaders is…
Ten Steps for Successfully Implementing Change
Research shows that as many as 75% of change programs fail to achieve their goals, which means that by learning to effectively lead change, you can gain a...
Sir Chris Bonington – Everest: The Hard Way
On 25th January 2012, ten years ago, our very first LEAD™ program was launched with a spellbinding Masterclass on Leadership Challenges by Sir Chris...
How to have an Effective One to One Meeting
As leaders we know that building trust in the workplace is essential for developing rapport, building relationships and improving teamwork and...
Considerations for 2022
In your December board meetings, how many conversations began, "Let’s not change anything about our business next year, we’ll just hope for more of the...
Sir Ernest Shackleton
A hundred years ago on the 5th January 1922, one of Britain’s greatest ever leaders sadly passed away.
How to use your Emotional Intelligence to Respond more Effectively in Difficult Conversations
Workplace conflict is estimated to cost the UK economy £28.5bn (Acas, 2021) with nearly half a million employees resigning each year as a result of...
How to Attract, Engage & Retain a Motivated Workforce
There has been much talk of ‘The Great Resignation’ with a recent report in the Guardian suggesting that almost a quarter of workers are actively planning...
Innovation Strategy: Leader's Perspective
In last week's blog we asked you How Important is Innovation to your Business Strategy? We also asked what innovation looks like within your organisation...