On Wednesday 23rd March 2022, Chancellor presented the UK Government’s Spring Statement. The Chancellor began by stressing that “our security is underpinned by the security of the economy”, setting out how the economy enabled spending on the military and support for businesses and individuals. A bold statement. The Chancellor then went on to explain his…
“A leader is one who leverages their influence by using their experience to adapt and exhibit the right behaviours to influence any situation to create a positive outcome for all”. This is how I define a leader, but who should a leader prioritise in their decision making? All great countries, projects and even families have…
As a leader you should always remain positive, no matter the situation, remain positive. Avoid being negative and wear your rose-tinted sunglasses – issues, what issues? Most leadership trainers, speakers, books, and courses tell you always be positive rather than negative, but is that really the best way to behave all of the time? There…
You can do everything right, but someone will still focus on a single mistake. You can behave in the right way, but you’ll still upset someone. You can receive perfect feedback, but someone will also find a flaw in your armour. No matter what you say or do, people have their own preferences, bias, likes…
Managing underperformance is critical to creating success on any project, personal or professional. However, this task can become particularly difficult when the person underperforming is more senior to you, outside of your direct control and supposed to be a leader. Overcoming this issue can be difficult to navigate and if not approached correctly, create further…
Great leaders, in life and business, make themselves accountable to helping people fulfil their needs to make a positive difference. Whether that be personal growth, happiness or financial success, leaders are crucial, but sometimes, leadership doesn’t always work out which begs the question: when does leadership fail? Before I answer the question, it’s important to…
Welcome to part three of this series of posts where I tackle quick fire leadership questions. I receive lots of questions from various platforms which require concise answers. So in this series I will be sharing my responses to these questions. Question 1: “What is the most important questions leaders should ask themselves?” – Karla…
The act of leading is often confused with the act of being a mentor, and vice versa. However, these are two different roles. See below the dictionary definitions of a leader and a mentor: Leader – the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country Mentor – an experienced and trusted adviser. As…
This is an important question. It is important to understand that leadership has shifted over the years as leadership is no longer about skill, but is more about behaviours. Take for example, how would you describe a leader as being professional? Would it be due to the way they dress, or would be to their…
This post is going to be a short post, one where I simply share with you my definition of a leader. After over a decade learning, hands on and from others, and studying about leadership, I came to the conclusion in my book than leadership is not about skills or attributes, rather it is about…
