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

Your team already has its norms. The question is: Does it have the norms you want? It's down to the leader to ensure the answer is 'yes'....

Leaders need to ensure strategic alignment is driven at all levels in the firm and in the day-to-day business decisions. That direction...

It seems that managers DO put off hard decisions if there is no competition or accountability: https://goo.gl/Fght73 Lots of...

Despite the costs in money, time, stress and effort, too many firms still rely on 'stick and carrot' (put in that order intentionally)...

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...

Coaching and mentoring are 2 essential tools in the leader’s arsenal. The vast majority of large, successful companies now expect their...

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...

Really good article by Regus: "A successful leader needs to be at ease switching between emotionally driven decisions and purely...

Save yourself a lot of time and stress by managing communications properly: Ensure the agenda is sent out in good time to allow people to...

When leading a discussion on contentious matters, frame the issues in a neutral manner, explain the outcomes required from the meeting...

Decide how long the meeting needs to be, ensure it starts and finishes on time, and hold everyone accountable for time discipline. Just...

How to deal with overly aggressive people in meetings.

if you have time, use it to generate new ideas and to think about solutions to complex issues. Decisiveness is not the same as impatience!

Top tips for making your meetings more productive and enjoyable.