Blog posts from trainers

Mindful and Authentic Leadership

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“To act with integrity you must first know who you are, what you stand for, what you believe and what you care most about.” – Bill George There are five dimensions that make up an authentic leader: Pursuing purpose with passion. Without…

Why Leadership Can Be Challenging

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We often confuse leadership with authority. We look to people in high positions and bemoan their lack of leadership. But opportunities for exercising leadership do not depend on position. Leadership can come from any place within or even outside…

Checklist to Select and Organise Your Work Crew

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Adapted from Sir Ernest Shackleton Start with a solid core of workers you know from past jobs or who come recommended by trusted colleagues Your No. 2 is your most important hire. Pick one who complements your management style, shows…

Five Things I Want My Children to Know About Being a Leader

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To be a leader you must be yourself fully. And being the you people know and care about means holding on firmly your values, accepting your vulnerabilities, and confidence that your empathy will always provide you with the strength it takes…

Give the World your Best Anyway

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People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centred. Love Them Anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Do Good Anyway. If you are successful, you win false friends, and true enemies. Succeed…

Journaling: a powerful process for leadership self-development

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A bias for action is all well and good, but mindless action will often mean we become stuck in a cycle of default behaviour that limits our leadership effectiveness. The willingness to not only exercise leadership, but to review, make…

10 Quotes that Will Motivate You to Lead

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When contemplating leadership, you wonder if you are the right person for the job? Do you hold the right qualities, do you have enough experience? These 10 quotes have been gathered to help you realise why being a leader is so important and…

Busy People Need Keyboard Shortcuts

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When you are busy or even just new to the training/study world, you will soon come to realise that time is not on your side. Some of you (or all of you) may know some or most of these but it is always good to be reminded of those shortcuts that…