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Driving Business Success through Ethical Leadership

Driving Business Success through Ethical Leadership

Ethical leadership is not something that, at first appearance, features much in today's world.  Whether that be failing CEOs' bonuses, or dubious PPE contracts, there is not much that shouts "morals" in our news feeds.  However, that's not the whole picture; it's just...

Moving away from Bad Managers

Moving away from Bad Managers

"People leave managers”.  It’s an old saying but it’s largely true.  A bad manager can be the difference between enjoying work life and it being intolerable. In this article, we explore the transformative power of learning from bad managers. It really can be the way...

Retaining Top Talent (Part 2)

Retaining Top Talent (Part 2)

In the first half of this series, we explored some “low hanging fruit” for keeping your workforce.  Here, we are looking at investing to keep your top talent. “Investing” may sound like this is where the cost-effectiveness of our first article ends.  That isn’t so. ...

Retaining Top Talent (part 1)

Retaining Top Talent (part 1)

In the competitive landscape of today's business world, retaining top talent is a key challenge.  There is increasing volatility in the recruitment market, whether you want to cite The Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting or even Gen Z/Alpha.  Better then to harness a...

Management Myth-busting

Management Myth-busting

Management plays a pivotal role in successful, busy organisations.  As I have argued elsewhere, management forms the very foundations of those organisations.  However, misconceptions about management persist, shrouding its significance and effectiveness in myths. In...

Building on strong foundations

Building on strong foundations

The foundations of a building are the most important part of the structure. Similarly, the foundation of an organisation is good management. Both are the base on which the entire entity stands.  Both are responsible for bearing the brunt of the stresses and strains. ...

Getting your team pulling together again

Getting your team pulling together again

In the fast-paced world of business, a cohesive team that pulls together is essential for success. However, it's not uncommon for teams to experience periods where they're not firing on all cylinders, or pulling together, struggling to sing from the same hymn sheet or...

How I clear mental clutter: a case study

How I clear mental clutter: a case study

(Image credit: Luis Villasmil on Unsplash ) Have you ever felt the need to clear your mental clutter? Are you juggling multiple priorities, together with brilliant ideas, and all the while afraid of forgetting the best ones? Perhaps you just want to put your thoughts...

Your Path to Clarity and Progress

Your Path to Clarity and Progress

In today's fast-paced world, senior leaders, such as CEOs, CFOs, and Board members, often find themselves overwhelmed by a deluge of thoughts, ideas, and responsibilities. They juggle countless tasks, manage corporate ambitions, and make strategic decisions. This...

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