Take me to your thought-leader

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Where do you look for thought-leadership? Books, magazines, blogs or social media?

Who do you follow, or endorse? And how do you value and measure management gurus and practitioners, by their reputation, experience or vision?

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practical training is vital to successful change

there is no 'f' in leadership

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I want to promote the “F” word for a change. Not, I must hasten to add, the usual “F” word that most users associate with the IT department. No, I am talking about Fieldcraft, a term that will be instantly familiar to anyone with a military background, or with an interest in the world of espionage. Continue reading article »

Leadership Myth #1: we are all leaders

The Leadership industry should start being honest and stop wasting peoples’ time by pretending that everyone can become a leader with a bit more effort and, of course, the right training materials.

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The honest truth is that not everyone can be a leader; real life isn’t like Lewis Carroll’s Caucus Race, with prizes for all.

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