Blog - Page 8 of 16 - Strategic Leadership

03 Jun

4 Important Reasons Why People Refuse to Learn And Grow

In Leadership Development, Personal Development

Why People Refuse to Learn And Grow: As a leadership coach, I have learned that you cannot teach someone who doesn’t want to learn or grow. Without that desire, there is no use in advising or coaching, because it just won’t work. I have never been a big believer in...

20 May

Moral leadership in the 4th revolution

In Chris Atkinson, Leadership

Our mission to develop conscious and strategic leaders is fuelled by our belief that success during the 4th industrial revolution will require a large shift in the levels of consciousness of leaders across the world. We were delighted when our UK Managing Director, Chris Atkinson was invited to the...

29 Apr

7 Most Common Ways Leaders Unknowingly Sabotage Their Team

In Leadership

The 7 Most Common Ways Leaders Unknowingly Sabotage Their Team - Sometimes leaders call me saying they want help to fix their team. That’s always a red flag for me.A CEO of a west coast food company called me a while back. He said his team lacked accountability and...

22 Apr

The Importance of Working For A Boss Who Supports You

In Leadership

The Importance of Working For A Boss Who Supports You - Employers seek loyalty and dedication from their employees but sometimes fail to return their half of the equation, leaving millennial workers feeling left behind and unsupported. Professional relationships are built on trust and commitment, and working for a...

15 Apr

How Google Knows in Less Than 5 Minutes if Someone Is a Great Leader

In Leadership

How Google Knows in Less Than 5 Minutes if Someone Is a Great Leader Great companies are built by great leaders. (That’s why the ability to identify and attract talented people is almost as critical as the ability to develop talented people.) But since leadership is more art than science,...

08 Apr

How to Bounce Back From Rejection

In Personal Development

How to Bounce Back From Rejection - We all get rejected at work, whether it’s having our suggestions shot down, being denied for a promotion or getting fired from a job. It hurts — and it’s not just a metaphor. Neuroscientists have scanned the brains of people who have...

25 Mar

Unpopular Advice For CEOs Leading Change: Slow Down

In CEO, Change

Unpopular Advice For CEOs Leading Change: Slow Down - Another day, another change. Such is a day in the life of every CEO and senior executive I encounter. Consider one client, a senior vice president of sales at a global payments company experiencing her second company restructuring in...

18 Mar

When the Bully is the Boss

In Leadership

Senator Amy Klobuchar’s nascent campaign is fending off a stream of stories from former staffers that she was a volatile, highhanded boss who often demeaned and humiliated people who worked for her. She has one of the highest rates of turnover in the Senate. “Am I a tough boss sometimes? Yes,” she...

11 Mar

A Crucial Role for Human Resources

In Culture, HR

A Crucial Role for Human Resources - How HR leaders can play a vital part in providing a compelling environment for tomorrow’s workforce.

25 Feb

Former Facebook HR Exec Says Many Bosses Too Uncomfortable To Ask Hugely Important Question

In Leadership, Personal Development, Training

Former Facebook HR Exec Says Many Bosses Too Uncomfortable To Ask Hugely Important Question - When she works with employees itching to take the next step in their careers, Sarah Wagener likes to ask a simple question: "Do you believe you've mastered your current role?"Typically, the answer is no.