More than EQ
Emotional intelligence has gained increasing prominence in the literature on leadership, suggesting that leaders must be attuned to others and their needs, as well as to their own needs. It’s […]
Category Archives: Leadership
Now you see me, now you don’t: the visible/invisible leader
Toddlers play a game where they put their hands over their eyes and magically disappear, only to reappear once those little paws are removed. Their invisibility hinges on their perception […]
The Art of Insult
Let me immediately establish that I’m not condoning the art of insult. I will admit, however, to a certain fascination for the practice of it. I’m not talking here about […]
And now… My XYZ of Teams
Last year I published a blog entitled “My ABC of Teams”. That piece captured some of the qualities I see as integral to a high-performing team, whether it be a […]
Leadership Flotsam
Leadership flotsam Shortly before butchering his boss, Shakespeare’s Brutus was heard to say, “There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to […]
Piggies in the Middle? The dilemma of middle leaders
Competing expectations can make life difficult for middle leaders
The Grey Nomads of Education
The grey nomad is typically depicted on a never-ending holiday, traversing the country in a caravan or laying a carbon footprint further afield, and of course, doing the proverbial spend […]
My ABC of teams
Sometimes people who work together form groups; sometimes they become teams – and there’s a difference. Over many years in leadership I have had the good fortune to work […]
Blurred visioning
Conventional leadership wisdom counsels that the leader must have vision and that, when new to a position, incoming leaders should revisit the vision and values of the organisation. At interview, […]
Shock Horror
OK, so the headline is there to attract attention, but attention-seeking aside, I do experience both those reactions, of shock and of horror, when I recall certain leadership practices I’ve […]
