1. Self awareness, self knowledge and awareness of limitations in self and others 2. Personal persistence and commitment 3. A desire and a willingness to go on learning 4. An ability to recognise, learn, and profit from failures and mistakes 5. A capacity to accept challenges and take risksBennis and Nanus … [Read more...] about Five key leadership qualities
Five skills for real leadership
1. Difficult learning 2. Maximising energy 3. Resonant simplicity 4. Multiple focus 5. Mastering inner senseWhite, Hodgson and Crainer … [Read more...] about Five skills for real leadership
Five areas of leadership competence
1. Creating the case for change 2. Creating structural change 3. Engaging others 4. Implementing and sustaining changes 5. Facilitating and developing capabilityHiggs and Rowland … [Read more...] about Five areas of leadership competence
Five foundation traits of leadership
1. Take risks 2. Seek opportunities 3. Change organisational rules 4. Provide something to believe in 5. Inspire achievement … [Read more...] about Five foundation traits of leadership
The big five leadership personality factors
1. Extroversion 2. Agreeableness 3. Conscientiousness 4. Emotional stability 5. Openness to experienceStuart Tubbs … [Read more...] about The big five leadership personality factors
Five ethical questions for leaders
1. What would my mother say about this? 2. What if this was my personal money? 3. Is this how I would want to be treated? 4. Would I want what I am doing widely known? 5. Am I going to keep this promise?George Franks … [Read more...] about Five ethical questions for leaders
Five indicators of leadership
Five indicators of leadership 1. Predicting 2. Visioning 3. Assessing 4. Designing 5. CommunicatingValarie Washington … [Read more...] about Five indicators of leadership
Five myths of leadership
1. Leadership is commonly found 2. Leaders are not all at the top 3. Leadership skills are needed by many not the few 4. Leadership is often low profile and not obvious 5. Leaders that are enablers not directors achieve mostAndy Britnell … [Read more...] about Five myths of leadership
Five tips for leaders
1. Put ethics first – do the right things 2. Surround yourself with the best you can find 3. How people you value them as individuals 4. Be trustworthy 5. Develop win/win solutionsSusan Cullen … [Read more...] about Five tips for leaders
Five leadership emotional intelligence clusters
1. The self-awareness cluster 2. The self-regulation cluster 3. The motivation cluster 4. The empathy cluster 5. The social skills clusterHenry Stewart … [Read more...] about Five leadership emotional intelligence clusters
Six drivers behind management by wandering about
1. That leaders believe in… 2. Being the best 3. Superior customer service – both internal and externally 4. The need for ongoing innovation and entrepreneurship 5. The dignity and worth of the individual employee 6. The need for close attention to detailPeters and Austin … [Read more...] about Six drivers behind management by wandering about
Six Styles of Leadership – A short list to consider
Six Styles of Leadership To help us lead, it is useful to know of the different styles of leadership available to us.1. Directive 2. Visionary 3. Affiliation 4. Participative 5. Pace setting 6. Coaching It is often said that there are six styles of leadership or six ways of leading people. Is this a leadership model that fits your business or organization and its goals?For more on Leadership visit our shop … [Read more...] about Six Styles of Leadership – A short list to consider
Six things a leader must do
1. Provide a new perspective 2. Change attitudes 3. Instil a sense of fairness 4. Use political skills 5. Show consideration for others 6. Use rhetorical skillsLandrum et al … [Read more...] about Six things a leader must do
Six qualities of a transformational leader
1. Vision and articulation 2. Intellectual stimulation 3. Gaining group commitment 4. Providing a positive model 5. Has high expectations 6. Is goal-orientatedBernard Lim … [Read more...] about Six qualities of a transformational leader
Six keys roles for a leader
1. Challenging the process 2. Inspiring a shared vision 3. Enabling others to act 4. Modelling the way 5. Encouraging the heart 6. Developing leadership at every levelKouzes and Posner … [Read more...] about Six keys roles for a leader
Six reasons leaders fail
1. Moodiness 2. Insensitivity 3. Arrogance 4. Compulsiveness 5. Untrustworthiness 6. AbrasivenessMalcolm Higgs … [Read more...] about Six reasons leaders fail
Seven ways leaders prepare for change
1. Pick up on environmental signals 2. Be energised about the future 3. Cut through complexity, get to the essence of all key issues 4. Set clear parameters 5. Provide context and shared language 6. Identify and engage significant stakeholders 7. Tap into the best ideas wherever their sourceTichy and Bennis … [Read more...] about Seven ways leaders prepare for change
Seven leadership signs
1. Respects others 2. Communicates high personal standards 3. Keeps commitments made to others 4. Is open and honest 5. Actions are consistent with words 6. Represents self truthfully 7. Does not exploit people … [Read more...] about Seven leadership signs
Seven ways leaders do things differently
1. Creating a shared vision of the future to which all are committed 2. Dealing with change in a relaxed, flexible and optimistic way 3. Coping with the increasing pace and pressures 4. Getting things done without bruising people (others or oneself) 5. Creating an environment in which people can achieve all they are capable of 6. Building trust, support and co-operation 7. Using creativity and skill in a positive wayAllen and Nixon … [Read more...] about Seven ways leaders do things differently
Eight things leaders do
1. Lead yourself first 2. Be yourself first 3. Adapt to others 4. Develop others 5. Communicate with others 6. Be available to others 7. Support others 8. Encourage othersDavid Luhr … [Read more...] about Eight things leaders do
