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Naked Leader Week 799 – 3 December 2018 Time to Read: The time it takes to get up a chimney Dear Father Christmas I hope this e-mail finds you, and finds you well. It is difficult to believe it is that time of year again. That wonderful season of goodwill, when we decorate our desks, go…… Continue Reading
Naked Leader Week 798 – 26 November 2018 Time to Read: 5 minutes Stevee wonder as Oscar boosts profile This month, Clive Barrett, speaks with Stevee Davies – actor, producer and casting director: FILM casting director Stevee Davies is the perfect example of someone who may well have written the Naked Leader ethos himself. The 28-year-old…… Continue Reading
Naked Leader Week 797 – 19 November 2018 Time to Read: Just a minute The Leadership Deal that changes everything t’s so easy, quick, fun even, to disagree. Some leaders in organisations make a living out of it – “No” – “That won’t work” – “We tried that before and it failed”. In fact, and sorry…… Continue Reading
Naked Leader Week 796 – 12 November 2018 Time to Read: 20 seconds The biggest factor in achieving success, by far For you, for your friends and for your organisation. Do you/they, really want it? Do they really, really want the outcome? If you/they do, the chances of success are massively increased – way more than…… Continue Reading
Naked Leader Week 795 – 5 November 2018 Time to Read: One catherine wheel (40 seconds – £10) How to avoid fireworks by email Picture the scene, you receive a long, nasty and very negative email. It basically says that you and your department are useless, and that everything is all your fault. It is likely…… Continue Reading
Naked Leader Week – 185 (w/c Monday 4 December 2006) Reality is not a fact, it is a choice Your future – Your Choice Is that a fact or an opinion? Is there anyone in this world who believes it is true? Yes Is there anyone in this world who believes it is not true?…… Continue Reading
Naked Leader Week 794 – 29 October 2018 Time to Read: 5 minutes 3 expert tips for doing business in China This month, Clive Barrett, speaks with Jingru Liu, Director China Advisory Services at BDO LLP: was When you first meet Jingru Liu, it is a disarming experience. Given her job title – Director China…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 30 Seconds Assess your company’s culture in 30 seconds This diagram is the Formula for Guaranteed Success (FGS) – a summary of every ‘success’ model with no hype, jargon or mystery. It is what you do when you succeed. If your organisation – majority of people – spend more time focusing on…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 44 seconds 3 questions to ask in 3 awkward situations 1. How to understand what someone means by a word they use. e.g. “We need to improve communications.” Your question: “What kind of communications?” Using the words ‘kind of’ is clear, gentle and always gets a definition in response. 2. How to…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: Around 2 minutes The real root cause of your success or failure As a team, in a project and in your organisation. A few months ago I was invited to meet the CEO of a Hi-Tec company for a coffee. We sat and we chatted about life, the universe and Brexit –…… Continue Reading