Decision making is a critical component to people in positions of leadership and in any business. The ability to make effective decisions can be the difference between success and failure. I will tackle this question in two parts: Importance of decisiveness Leadership decisiveness: Non-business & business Importance of decisiveness In short, decisiveness in all areas…
Category: Effective Leadership Principles
A new style of leadership
The need for leadership is a constant in society, but the style of how we lead is constantly evolving. The society of today is hugely different to the society of the 1950s. We are a more diverse, open and information based society. People are still people, but the way people think, behave and act is…
The power of adaptability in leadership
I believe it was Tony Robbins himself who said that leadership is one of the most sought-after abilities in the world. One of the three core areas of becoming a great leader is the ability to be adaptable. In this post I will be sharing exactly why this is so important. Have you ever heard…
What is a sovereign leader?
Great leaders are not determined by their level of skill, rather their ability to demonstrate the behaviours of a leader consistently. One essential behaviour in leadership is sovereignty, or the ability to behave like a sovereign. That is what I will cover below, how to behave like a sovereign to become a better leader? Dr…
One Factor Stopping You from Successful Leadership Change
Change, in any situation, can be complicated and challenging or it can be structured and smooth. Implementing change requires leaders, leaders who demonstrate behaviours so that those involved feel heard, feel motivated to change and are empowered to change. Over more than ten years of implementing change initiatives, both successfully and unsuccessfully, I have noticed…
What are core values in leadership?
A question that is becoming more and more common is, “what are your values?” People are determining whether people should be friends, start a relationship or even offer a job based on peoples values. However, rarely do people get taught about values. So in this blog I will share with you exactly what it means…
What is influence in leadership?
Believe it or not, influence plays a bigger role in your life than you may realise. Remember than time you couldn’t get a pay rise in your annual review? Lack of influence. Remember than time you couldn’t bring yourself to make that life changing decision? Lack of influence. Remember that time you couldn’t get a…
How to become a great listener as a leader?
Do you remember that time when you have something to share, but no one was listening? Do you remember how it felt when no one listened when you wanted to share how you truly felt? Do you remember feeling alone when no one would listen? If you’ve ever felt like no one was listening to…
What is a purpose in Leadership?
“What is my purpose?” This question has been around for centuries and yet, is one of the most difficult to answer. According to a study, 89% of 16-29 year olds claim that their life lacks meaning or purpose. This is a problem and in this post I want to help simplify a solution for you….
You need discipline in leadership
Remember that time you said you’ll stop eating chocolate for a month to lose weight, but ate chocolate after dinner? Remember that time you said you’ll cut back on going out to save money, but went and bought trainers? Remember that time you said you’ll start a business, but gave up before you started? These…