Push your ego aside to learn from your team
As success builds in your company, what started as well placed confidence in your own idea and abilities can easily be overwhelmed by your ego – you can easily start to think that you have all the right answers. By acknowledging that this attitude is detrimental to...
Can you make a decision?
Leaders have to make decisions on a daily basis; changes in the business, new hires or letting someone go all come into the remit of the leadership profession, and all place an enormous responsibility on your shoulders. The fear of negative response to your decisions...
Nine characteristics of a strong leader
By displaying strong leadership attributes, you can motivate your team to reach the highest levels of performance and development. Here are nine key characteristics that the best leaders should always display… Empathy – This is key to the success of a team. All the...
Assert yourself for better results
Whilst some people can be naturally more assertive than others, there is an evident spectrum of assertiveness; from those who are decisive and take a strong no nonsense approach, to those who are more approachable, taking time to consider all perspectives and...
Is recruitment a disaster in your business?
Statistics from the corporate world show extreme discontent with standards of recruitment. 58% of the highest-priority hires, new executives hired from the outside, fail in their new position within 18 months, whilst 46% of new hires leave their jobs within the first...
Are you about to sleep walk to disaster?
It’s great to be offered a new and hopefully exciting role. But the reality can be very different. It is important to sit down and consider what you will need to know during your first 101 days in the company. It is vital that you take this time to note down your...