Gareth Armstrong
Thu, 16 Jun 2016 / Published in Emotional Intelligence, Leadership & Management, You The Leader

“What Were We Fighting For?”

I wrote this article three years ago now. With all the commotion like the burning of university facilities and schools, and campaigns like #FeesMustFall that has happened since, I felt it necessary to share it again. My biggest question three years on is found in the statement by William Shakespeare, “The purest treasure mortal times
Ryan Sellner
Thu, 09 Jul 2015 / Published in Leadership & Management, Leadership Skills, Running a Business, Styles & Approaches, Team Management, You The Leader

Six Tips for Business Owners on How to Improve Company Culture

If you feel like your employees are more and more dissatisfied with their jobs and careers, the statistics actually back up your suspicions. According to a survey recently conducted by CareerBuilder, 21% of full-time employees plan on changing jobs this year, up 4% compared to recent years.
Richard Branson
Tue, 07 Jul 2015 / Published in Decision Making, Entrepreneurial CEO, Key Skills, Leadership & Management, Leadership Skills, Leading In A Crisis, Running a Business

The Value of Delaying Judgement

One of the most important skills any leader can learn is when to be decisive, and when to take a step back and look at the wider picture before making the big calls.
Future CEOs
Fri, 03 Jul 2015 / Published in Career, Improving Team Effectiveness, Lessons To The 20yr Old Me, Productivity, You The Leader

10 Skills That Are Hard To Learn But Pay Off Forever

The best things in life may be free, but that doesn’t mean they won’t take time, sweat, and perseverance to acquire. That’s especially the case when it comes to learning important life skills. In an effort to ascertain which talents are worth the investment, one Quora reader posed the question: What are the hardest and most
John Brandon
Thu, 07 May 2015 / Published in Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneurial CEO, Leadership 101, Leadership Skills, Leadership Styles, Leadership Theories, You The Leader

10 Tips And Quotes From The Best Leadership Books of 2014

These are the best business books of 2014 on leadership, with a tip and a quote to help you decide if you want to read more from that author.
Gina Folk
Fri, 01 May 2015 / Published in Leadership Skills, Team Management

7 Ways to Go From a Boss to a Leader

Many people view the terms “boss” and “leader” as interchangeable — but they are vastly different. To determine which one you are, I encourage you to honestly answer this question: Do you: a) see your team members as an aggravating necessity that you have to put up with in order to accomplish day-to-day activities and achieve goals?
Jeff Haden
Tue, 31 Mar 2015 / Published in Leadership & Management, Leadership Skills, Styles & Approaches, Team Management, You The Leader

8 Inspiring Habits Of Truly Remarkable Bosses

Conventional wisdom – and a bunch of research – says people don’t quit their companies; they quit their bosses.
Lea McLeod
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 / Published in Career, Leadership & Management, Leadership Skills, Motivating Your Team, Moving Up, Strategy & Operations, Styles & Approaches, Team Management, You The Leader

A Training Manual To Become A Better Manager

One of the hardest transitions in my career came when I was promoted to manage the team that I was a part of. It happened after a major corporate acquisition prompted my boss at the time to take an early retirement offer. Friday I was part of the team, and Monday I was the manager.