Not All Issues Need Straightening Out
Life is curly. Don’t try to straighten it out. Follow my first meeting with as middle leader, as a senior leader I was able to use some of the basic ideas and tips I had highlighted from my summer reading …
Leadership
Influence or Influences
I don’t want to be the product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me. Jack Nicholson – The Departed.
The First Rule of Leadership
The first rule of leadership. It is always your fault. Hopper – Bug’s Life Be honest and act with integrity. If you are going to be wrong, and at some point you undoubtedly will, at least be respected for your …
Great quotes about Learning and Change.
Earlier today I set myself a challenge. To upload an image to the FLICKR Group Great quotes about Learning and Change. I have used a number of the images on our screen saver at school and felt it was time …
See Things Clearly
Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in. – Isaac Asimov
Lie to Me, EI and Leadership
On “primal leadership” Great leaders move us. They ignite our passion and inspire the best in us. When we try to explain why they are so effective, we speak of strategy, vision, or powerful ideas. But the reality is …
White Screen of Death
Sorry to anyone that tried to find this blog over the past few days only to find a white screen. If you bothered to revisit, thank you. Also, a sincere thank you to @Moodledan for providing the expert ‘know how’ to …
Undercover Boss
High-flying executives take extraordinary steps to ensure their companies are fighting fit by going undercover in their own businesses. In the first episode of this Channel4 second series, David Clarke, Chief Executive hotel chain Best Western, spent five days undercover as new …