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A 1980s band named Erasure came up with the catchy song ‘Give A Little Respect’. Well, respect is a word all managers and leaders should work to command in business. Naked Leader has already established that people are not just the number one asset of a company, they are its only asset. So it follows…… Continue Reading
JAMES HUNT versus Niki Lauda in a true-to-life remake of a thrilling 1976 blockbuster. The clamour to see the F1 film Rush is understandable and yet it was a man in a rush in the 1980s who still stirs more memories for most aficionados of the sport. Ayrton Senna, who died in Italy aged 34,…… Continue Reading
IT is not only devotees of Britain’s Got Talent who are familiar with the term ‘Diversity’. Never mind the street dance group of that name, winners of the TV show in 2009, it is Naked Leader’s (NL) second annual coaching conference which takes centre stage here. Coaching for a Diverse Workforce was a topical theme…… Continue Reading
WHILE not quite an astronaut in the true sense of the word, Peter McCartney’s self-styled NASA-esque journey has seen him become the pilot of his own destiny. Now he is aiming towards lift-off in a new chapter in his life in which his long-held passion for Naked Leader (NL) – and the belief in “self”…… Continue Reading
IN business, as in sport, you are nowhere without the team. In some cases that might be as an individual with an entourage of people to help out. Delegation is one key area of playing that team game well. Doing so will allow you to make maximum use of the resources available to you, for…… Continue Reading
KNOWLEDGE is no longer power. Relationships, leadership and teamwork are today’s power. There is so much knowledge and information going around, and we have such ease of access to so much more, that holding onto your bit of unique information won’t make any difference. (Extract from The Naked Coach)… Continue Reading
CAN you decide whether or not you are decisive? I trust you have decided that the answer is ‘yes’! Because authoritative people are listened to. They get things done and others take note of what they say and act on it. Rather like Steven Capper of Skanska, who you will have read about via Naked…… Continue Reading
FROM shop floor to executive suite, print room to boardroom. Steven Capper’s rags-to-riches style rise from a Margaret Thatcher-inspired Youth Training Scheme in 1980s Britain to potential UK Chief Information Officer of The Year for 2013 was borne from a desire to make a difference. For Steven – innovative and ground-breaking IT Director for construction…… Continue Reading
NETWORKING is key to a successful business. Firms that don’t take time to introduce themselves to like-minded individuals when they get the chance could be missing out on opportunities worth thousands of pounds. There is value in it and it is worth the time – and yes it can raise revenue. There is no need…… Continue Reading
IT isn’t just phones that are smart these days. Businesses are becoming streetwise and ‘bank savvy’ in their efforts to access finance to better their fortunes. And it isn’t just a need for survival that firms are looking to borrow funds from financial institutions. According to figures, there is a clear trend towards companies wanting…… Continue Reading