When the World Economic Forum identified key skills for the future, “leadership” was near the top of the list. But not just leadership! Specifically, the skill is called “leadership and social influence”. That’s because
Archive for the ‘Leadership’ Category
The Skills for the Future: Leadership and Social Influence
24th January 2019 by gihan
The Single Best Change Management Technique Most Leaders Skip
6th December 2018 by gihan
A few days ago, I was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, presenting to a group of leaders in an organisation that’s going through a lot of change. Together with Dr. Shaun Ridley (from the Australian Insitute of Management WA) and Dr. Jenny Brockis
There’s an I In Team
13th February 2018 by gihan
Do you treat everybody in your team as if they were “gifted and talented”? We used to say “There’s no I in team”, and force people to focus on the organisation’s goals, even at the expense of their own. But if you
Shadowing: Your Surprise Secret Weapon for Leadership Success
17th October 2017 by gihan
Help your team members step up by letting them “shadow” you in your job. This shows them how you spend your day, what you do, how you do it, what problems you face, and how you manage difficult situations. It also gives them the chance
How to Lead From Anywhere
10th October 2017 by gihan
The traditional workplace – an office with everybody working the same hours, at the same time, in the same place, and focussed on the same goals – is changing fast, but many leaders don’t know how to apply their leadership skills
Accelerate Your Business
5th October 2017 by gihan
Many businesses slow down because they stop being nimble, agile and flexible. By leveraging the three pillars of innovative growth, you can accelerate your business growth to stay ahead of the game.
You can watch the recording here:
After the webinar,
The Busy Leader’s Guide to Building Skills Fast: Break Down the Walls
19th September 2017 by gihan
In a research study reported in the Harvard Business Review, chefs in a restaurant made tastier food when they could see their customers. This wasn’t because the chefs felt like they were being watched (because the same result
Decisions, Decisions: The Fast Track to a High-Performance Team
8th August 2017 by gihan
Power Up Your Team
30th May 2017 by gihan
Nordstrom, the US department store, has one of the best employee policy manuals in the world. The entire handbook given out to new employees goes like this:
“We’re glad to have you with our Company. Our number one goal is to provide
How Millennials Will Lead in the C-Suite
18th May 2017 by gihan
The Knowledge@Wharton podcast, from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, features interviews with speakers, academics, researchers, consultants and other experts.
In this episode, former Aetna CEO Ron Williams and The Conference
