Kate Tuck, Author at Strategic Leadership

16 Apr

11 Leadership Lessons We Can Learn From Tim Cook

In Leadership

11 Leadership Lessons We Can Learn From Tim Cook - All eyes were on Apple CEO Tim Cook after he took over from the iconic and masterful Steve Jobs. People did not believe he possessed the necessary leadership qualities required to help Apple continue as a tech powerhouse. We have...

09 Apr

Strong Leaders Need a Healthy Relationship with Feedback

In Learning, Personal Development

A healthy relationship with feedback exists when you can unemotionally assess the results of your business and then rationally determine what inputs or actions you need to change. Denial is a very frequent manifestation of an unhealthy relationship. It’s important to honestly evaluate and improve your relationship with feedback before...

02 Apr

3 Trends That Will Shape Leadership Development This Year and Why They Matter

In Leadership, Learning

3 Trends That Will Shape Leadership Development This Year And Why They Matter Organisations are facing huge challenges today as they grapple with how to better prepare their leaders to steer through unprecedented and rapidly accelerating changes in the business world. The landscape of what leadership means today is...

14 Mar

Workplace Learning Report 2018

In HR, Learning, News

LinkedIn's Workplace Learning Report 2018 The path to opportunity is changing: The short shelf life of skills and a tightening labour market are giving rise to a multitude of skill gaps. Businesses are fighting to stay ahead of the curve, trying to hold onto their best talent and struggling to fill key...

14 Mar

Dan Pink: This is how to give better feedback in just 19 words

In Personal Development, Team

It certainly is important for everyone to develop skill in giving and receiving feedback. Set high expectations and encouraging people to set high expectations for themselves and those around them, equally powerful.This simple tip exemplifies the growth mindset. Psychological safety is really important for encouraging a growth mindset in...

07 Mar

Elon Musk Work Ethic: 10 Secrets for Insane Success

In Leadership, Personal Development

Elon Musk Work Ethic: 10 Secrets for Insane Success: Now, Elon Musk is a smarter than average individual with an enormous ambition and drive. But I think that us–mere mortals–can incorporate some of his productivity secrets into our daily lives. Here are the top 10 productivity secrets of Elon Musk work...

28 Feb

The Most Humbling Lessons Of Leadership

In Leadership

“I’ve learned that leadership is key to culture,” says Jill. “Our lives are a blank canvas — never think that you have it all figured out. We have to remain authentic, because that’s how we learn.”

21 Feb

You’re Still at Risk of Burn Out Even If You Love What You Do

In Engagement, Leadership, Personal Development

And no, it can't be be resolved by blowing off some steam or meditating for 30 minutes - When we’re deeply immersed in our work, we’re often committed to a goal and a quality standard and making progress accordingly. This is what people mean when they talk about “engagement.”...

14 Feb

Strategy, Culture and Values

In Culture, Leadership, Strategy

How to Create an Environment of Continuous Change, Learning and Improvement - February is traditionally a time when our new year’s resolutions begin to lose momentum, and we start to slip back into our original habits. Change is hard, after all. The same is often true in business – in...

07 Feb

My Happiness Tips for 2018 by Richard Branson

In Personal Development, Vision & Purpose

A few years ago I wrote the following letter for Mind’s book: Dear Stranger, Letters on the subject of happiness. I re-read it recently and was struck by how much the words still ring true, so I thought I would republish the letter in the hope that my words...