The top five mistakes new managers should avoid
You won’t get it right all the time, but you can avoid these common pitfalls to become the effective leaders of tomorrow in future-fit organisations.
CEO video goes viral with potshots at ‘quiet quitting’ workers and breadwinning mothers
Another day in business, another viral CEO spray. This time it was James Clarke, CEO at Clearlink, the digital marketing and technology firm.
“Pity city”: Leaked footage of CEO telling employees not to ask about bonuses puts company in the hot seat
Leaked footage of an office furniture industry titan urging her staff to leave "pity city" and stop asking about their bonuses has surged across social media, eliciting sharp criticism from viewers and leading corporate leadership to claim the clip was taken out of context.
Why mistakes are critical for business growth
Mistakes in business are not only inevitable but also critical to the growth of an entrepreneur and their business.
Five signs fear-based leadership is holding your business back
Science shows that if a person is ruled by fear, they will struggle to innovate and their performance will decline over time.
Why you should stand up for your staff (and buy a Porsche 918 Spyder)
In an urge to appease difficult clients, many bosses are willing to throw staff under a bus. But the old cliché ‘the customer is always right’ is wrong.
How to use deep listening to really connect with employees
Listening is one of the most critical skills leaders must have, and yet, for a variety of reasons, many simply don’t have it.
You’ve stuffed up, now what? Why the power of a genuine apology can move mountains
We have all stuffed up and will do so again in many different ways. After all, we are not robots and mistakes are part of life and the human condition.
The three mistakes that send leaders off the rails
Leaders often report feeling pressured, scrutinised, criticised and isolated. Leadership is as challenging as it is rewarding.