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Leadership is especially important in times such as these and it is particularly important for those in senior positions to act...

Good, short article from Management Today about visionary leadership: http://bit.ly/Aspiremcl The reality is that there will always be...

Another telling survey has shown that between 50-60% of new executives fail within 18 months of their first appointment (HBR – The 4...

https://goo.gl/mguvF7 - I recommend time for strategic thinking to all the execs I coach: it is vital for maintaining a strategic...

Ever watched the programme ‘Undercover Boss’? A senior executive goes to work undercover as a junior employee in his/her business to find...

Some really good questions to ask about your strategy in this HBR summary: https://goo.gl/ptL6kX I particularly like the point about...

It is always the case that we can learn more about leadership through our own experiences, training (including coaching and mentoring)...

Nobody likes a ‘know-it-all’ (and nobody, including you and I, does know-it-all). If you make a mistake, make an unqualified apology,...

Once you have made a decision and allocated the tasks, always hold people to account for delivering. To do so, it is important that they...

Delegate effectively. There are 2 main errors leaders can make: delegate too little, too late and continue to micro-manage, or delegate...

There are many exciting aspects to leadership: making decisions, growing your staff, setting the vision, etc. Communicating the same...

Be consistent but tailor your style. It is important to be even-handed and consistent when dealing with your team whilst also...

Be decisive! There is little more poisonous to a team than an indecisive leader. Note that this is very different from rashness. If you...

HBR conducted a survey of more than 700 senior executives who had resigned from a previous position - only 16% reported that they would...