leadership Archives - Strategic Leadership

17 Dec

Why Warmth Is the Underappreciated Skill Leaders Need

By Kate Tuck
In Leadership

Why Warmth Is the Underappreciated Skill Leaders Need When it comes to success in leadership, there has never been just one playbook. Some leaders are extroverts, natural mentors, and charismatic speakers; others prefer to lead by example and take a more hands-off approach. There is, however, one simple fact that leaders...

10 Dec

A Brilliant Lesson in Emotional Understanding from Microsoft’s CEO

By Kate Tuck
In Leadership

Companies are encouraged to get ever-larger, yet is there really much evidence that big is often better? Big certainly makes a few people richer, but that's not quite the same thing. For years, indeed, Microsoft was famous for using its size to bully the reluctant into using the often...

03 Dec

Four Ways CEOs Can Lead With Empathy

By Kate Tuck
In CEO, Leadership

Many years ago, I was elected president of our company’s field leadership association. Brimming with new ideas about how to make our company better, I attended a strategic planning meeting between field officers and company executives and felt my innovative contributions were dazzling. On the drive home I asked...

08 Oct

10 Kids Were Asked to “Draw A Leader”- Here’s What They Did

By Kate Tuck
In Leadership

We loved this Fast Company article because it is interesting to look at the perception difference between children and adults. When adults are asked to draw a leader, they draw a man. But what about kids?

09 Aug

Think Like A CEO Before Acting Like A CHRO

By Kate Tuck
In CEO, HR

HR has a connection to every department and goes beyond the administrative call of duty, embracing a relationship with each person in an organisation. It is that very connection and understanding that affords HR professionals the ability to become more engaged with the business. The majority of CEOs...

26 Jul

The World Cup Leadership Story You Might Have Missed

By Christopher Atkinson
In Chris Atkinson, Leadership

While most media attention was on winners, losers, the players and their coaches, one brilliant example of leadership from the world cup slipped under the radar of many people. This was the story of Croatia's president, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. What really caught my attention was that although the spotlight fell...

14 May

Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders

By Kate Tuck
In Leadership

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
In Leadership, Personal Development

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
In Culture

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
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...