leadership Archives - Strategic Leadership

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...

23 Apr

The biggest problem in your company no one wants to talk about – The Trust Gap

By Kate Tuck

Chris Willis explores the biggest problem in your company that no one wants to talk about - The Trust Gap - Maybe Machiavelli was right.... The thought crept into my head as I sat at my tiny desk overlooking Wall Street. It was a bright fall afternoon, but doubt and the...

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...

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.”...

30 Jan

What We Can Learn From 20+Years of Change Leadership Techniques

By Kate Tuck

Why has organisational transformation always been a challenge? Don’t we get it by now? Are there really that many new theories to place into practice? How many more books, articles, and webinars do we need in order to “get this transformational work right?”

01 Jan

How to Invest in People vs. Processes

By Christopher Atkinson

How to Invest in People vs. Processes A few years ago, a regional utilities client (who had been a client for many years) made a commitment to invest in a new IT infrastructure which would allow for efficient bookings for the field teams and the use of handheld devices...

28 Nov

How to Inspire Engagement – Podcast with Chris Atkinson

By Christopher Atkinson

Last week Chris Atkinson was interviewed by Brett Gajda for his podcast Where There's Smoke - they discussed inspiration and engagement. The interview includes debate about where people go wrong, our misunderstandings of the topic and three techniques to inspire others.

13 Nov

How Adidas Aligned its People Strategy with its Business Strategy

By Kate Tuck

Doing strategy: How adidas is creating the new Explore how adidas has aligned its people strategy with its business strategy and the interesting results that have come from it, with this article from Nicholas Ind, author of the new book Branding Inside Out.