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Naked Leader Week – 105 (w/c Monday 23 May 2005) Leadership from a different perspective – yours, “The Purple Hat” Thank you to all of you who forward your best-of Internet mass positive-message e-mails. Occasionally one stands out above all others, and below is one. By the way, if you are ever concerned by receiving…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 90 seconds “Never trouble trouble, until… Trouble troubles you” A brilliant quote from the genius Simon Jones – Naked Leader would not be the brand it is today without him. There are enough challenges, problems and worries in our lives without making up more! Last December I was coaching a Finance Director,…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 1 minute 30 seconds 3 little word changes that show more care, empathy and anticipation. Care. On a delayed train. Instead of the usual “We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause” (cue silent groans) – “Please accept my personal apologies for the obvious inconvenience this will cause you”. Empathy. Visiting The…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 2 minutes 30 seconds Stay true to yourself to reap the rewards How to lead a major organisation while still being yourself. If you are not being yourself you can’t lead. I don’t see any disconnect between who you are as an individual, at home, with your kids and partner if you…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 30 Seconds The 3 Don’ts of Email 3 simple rules to have a more positive email experience Don’t CC anybody and everybody for the sake of it on emails. The more people who are copied, the more noise will be created – only copy those who need to know – to do…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: Just a minute – with no deviation… Why people do what they do People will only ever do something to the very best of their ability because they want to –because they choose to. (And people live to change – we just hate to be changed by others) Exactly what people do…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 70 Seconds When you hire talented people – here’s 3 radical ideas… 1 Let them use their talents. 2 Praise them for using their talents. 3 Instead of telling them what to do and how to do it, ask them to tell you what to do and how to do it. I…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 3 minutes As a leader, it’s not your job to inspire people… It’s your job to be an inspiration. Always keep your word, or don’t give it. Be true to yourself. Be the mindset and behaviour you want and need to see from others. There will always be at least one person…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 3 minutes Inspire Here’s another of our monthly articles, featuring business leaders and inspiring individuals. These are contributed by our journalist Clive Barrett and will be featured the last Friday of every month as we have moved away from the monthly Leader board ezine. Academia in business versus practicality – amiable Linda…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 1 Minute Mindfulness – the next big thing? After all, it’s only been around since… 5th Century BC . Give or take a few hundred years. Just because everything’s changing doesn’t mean it’s never been this way before. What other useful leadership and business tips, tools and techniques are making a comeback?…… Continue Reading