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Tag: Leadership

Brexit debate highlights fractious nature of seemingly harmonious teams

February 22, 2016

By Hunter Ruthven

The division amongst the Conservative’s cabinet members, and wider pool of MPs, over whether Britain should remain in the euro zone shows that leaders can never really count on the unwavering support of their team.

Is now the time to start a new conversation about employee wellbeing

February 19, 2016

By Karen Meager and John McLachlan

Mental health awareness has been brought to the forefront as people start pay attention to the statistics – that one in four are diagnosed with mental health issues. But what does this mean for businesses

The business survival instinct: Innovation in times of uncertainty

February 11, 2016

By Nicklas Bergman

Innovation occurs all the time. However, during times of uncertainty, innovation often occurs more out of necessity, and less as a result of simple experimentation or from a desire to learn and grow.

A guide for leaders: Gaining honest feedback from your team

January 29, 2016

By Elaine Grix

Senior people don’t always receive the honest, constructive feedback they need fortheir own development – but here are some thoughts on how to change this.

To successfully “spin-out” you need a big team with lots of experience

January 18, 2016

By Shane Schutte

When it comes to splitting off a section of the company to start a separate business, whether you sink or swim could depend on how many good people you bring with you, according to new research by Rotman School of Management.

Why conquering fear is an essential skill for managers

January 14, 2016

By Edward Brown

Author Edward Brown believes the single most essential third-space skill for managers in today’s world is courage – and there are five ways this can be taught.

SME bosses should encourage their staff to be disobedient to protect their businesses

October 29, 2015

By Simon Brooke

It might sound crazy but, according to Ira Chaleff, “Intelligent Disobedience,” means that employees should sometimes ignore the orders that they’re given by company owners and managers and do what they believe is right.

Josh Lewseys journey from Rugby World Cup winner to businessman

October 15, 2015

By Hunter Ruthven

While winning the game’s most prestigious trophy in 2003 probably ranks pretty highly on former professional rugby player Josh Lewsey’s CV, he’s also got a stint in the army, a post-grad in law and positions at Citi Group and PwC to impress with.

There are six types of CFO and some can be harmful for your business

October 9, 2015

By Zen Terrelonge

A study has found that chief financial officers can be named as one of six types based on their approaches to leadership. It turns out you may want to be careful about what type of person is managing the accounts of your company, as they could damage the business.

Diluting grey hair to create the next generation of finance leaders

October 6, 2015

By Mike Randall

Training and personal development helps companies and industries to grow. Without investing in people, businesses cannot expect employees to complete vital tasks, interact with clients at the right level or come up with great creative ideas.

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