Leadership
What makes a Great Team Building event?
Q: What makes a great team building event? A: There are possibly 5 factors to consider when planning a great team build session. Firstly, why are we considering a team build? we should look at it as an event or a component as part of ongoing strategy or journeying towards company goals. Don’t think that a…
Read MoreCan a leader make all the difference?
Great organisations, average organisations and failing organisations hinge on one important thing: the leader. Leadership, in a real sense, is everything. A few years ago I worked with a large organisation as a client. My role was to facilitate a customised personal development programme. What was clear was the presence and admiration of this leader.…
Read MoreWorking under an autocratic leadership style
We’ve all dreaded this; but sometimes in our working careers we experience a leader who exhibits an autocratic leadership style. What do we do? Do we curse, bemoan, play victim to such a leader – or do we make adjustments within ourselves? I think the latter is more appropriate. What is an autocratic leader? A…
Read MoreWhy Cultural Diversity is Important for your Organisation
People are different. People are same. Learning how to accept and respect one another is the key to celebrating, and leveraging, human diversity as an organisational strength.
Read More10 Business lessons from an air crash disaster.
I recently watched an air crash investigation documentary about Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509 that claimed the lives of all four crew on board on 22 December 1999 shortly after take-off from London Stansted Airport. The airplane crashed under a minute of take off at Hatfield Forest. I admit, I’ve watched many of these disaster…
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