Leadership Archives - Strategic Leadership

18 Jun

Empathy Is An Essential Leadership Skill – And There’s Nothing Soft About It

By Kate Tuck

- I get tired of hearing about “soft skills,” even when it’s acknowledged they are important. No less a hard-muscled body than the U.S. Army, in its Army Field Manual on Leader Development (one of the best resource on leadership I’ve ever seen) insists repeatedly that empathy is essential...

21 May

Most Effective ‘Thinking Style’ at Work. How Do You Measure Up?

By Kate Tuck

A 20 Year Study Reveals the Most Effective 'Thinking Style' at Work. How Do You Measure Up? - We can search the world over for the "next big thing" in business, but none of it matters if we don't first look into the most important place: The heart. That's...

14 May

Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders

By Kate Tuck

The need for strong leaders will never disappear, and now, it’s more important than ever to ensure that we empower the next generation of leaders at every level and age. In the next five years, 84% of organisations anticipate a shortfall in leaders, according to Infopro Learning. The same...

07 May

4 Impressive Ways Great Leaders Handle Their Mistakes

By Kate Tuck

All leaders make mistakes. To be human means to mess up once in a while. But the difference between good leaders and great ones lies in how they handle those mistakes. What are you modelling to those around you when you make a mistake? Your team will be watching, and...

16 Apr

11 Leadership Lessons We Can Learn From Tim Cook

By Kate Tuck

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...

02 Apr

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

By Kate Tuck

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...

29 Mar

The Essential Guide to Presenting Numbers in an Engaging Way

By Christopher Atkinson

The Essential Guide to Presenting Numbers in an Engaging Way: Recently I was asked by a global client to help their European finance team present their subject in ways that are more engaging for their audience. As I started to develop the session, I realised on almost every course I...

07 Mar

Elon Musk Work Ethic: 10 Secrets for Insane Success

By Kate Tuck

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

By Kate Tuck

“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

By Kate Tuck

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.”...