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Category Archives: Getting to the top
The reluctant leader
Ever been to a lecture on “cold calling”? A few years ago I did just this. I sat through 30 minutes of suggestions about scripts, about what we could say to potential “prospects”. A question was then put to us … Continue reading
Posted in Big business failure, Broken relationships in business, Conflict, Cost of leadership, Do I really want the job?, Failure, Getting to the top, High staff turover, Leader resigns, Leadership, Leadership problems, Leadership qualities, Reluctant leader
Tagged Business, church leaders, Conflict, leader resigns, Leadership, reluctant leader, resigns
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Does the boss need to be good with people?
The commonest reason for promotion to manager is: technical excellence and hard work. But if you want to lead people, those excellent technical skills won’t be anything like enough. Even worse, if you work in a business where it’s every-man-for-himself, … Continue reading
Posted in Broken relationships in business, Confidential advice, Getting to the top, Leadership, Leadership problems, Leadership qualities, Managing people, Personal development, Reluctant leader
Tagged Broken relationships, Business, Leadership, Relationships, reluctant leader, resigns, you can't lead without people skills
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It’s great at the top isn’t it?
Of course we all want to be promoted, don’t we? The aspiration of every young trainee is to better herself, to climb up the greasy pole, to get to the top. Of course it is. But what happens when we … Continue reading
Ashes series win – let the party commence
Wins do not get better than this! How does a losing team pull back over two years and win a series of 5 test matches in Australia 3-1? Brilliant leadership! Great coaching. Superb individual and team performances. You have to … Continue reading
So what exactly is Lord Sugar looking for?
Well, after the departure of Chris Farrell from the Apprentice Boardroom, what qualities does the winner need to possess? After all, Chris was liked by everyone, played fair, worked hard and seemed to lose out due to friend Jamie’s transgression, not really … Continue reading
How does Joel model leadership?
Don’t read this if you are out of touch with your sensitive side! But Channel 4’s Undercover Boss USA shows Joel Manby as a great model of leadership. It’s the usual format with Joel, CEO of Herschend theme parks, going … Continue reading
How close is a big firm to failing?
The bigger you are the harder you fall, or so I was told. Having worked in the Big Four, I can confirm that they are very worried about falling over. And it’s no surprise either. When Arthur Andersen collapsed a … Continue reading
Undercover boss – was it rubbish?
Not at all! Although the business dealt in recycling rubbish – see Channel 4’s latest episode about Viridor. CEO Colin Drummond goes undercover to work in the gritty front line of waste disposal. Two things captivate me watching this … Continue reading
Is it lonely at the top?
Lieutenant John Chard: You didn’t say a thing to help, Bromhead. Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead: Well, when you take command, old boy, you‘re on your own. … (Zulu 1964)
What do I do with a Prima Donna?
How do you handle talented people on your team? For many, talent lags behind confidence, which is the opposite of the proverbial “prima donna”. A good leader avoids the following mistakes: Keeping down people more talented than himself; Spotting talent … Continue reading
Posted in Broken relationships in business, Confidential advice, Conflict, Getting to the top, Handling Prima Donnas, Managing people, Personal development, Why we need all types
Tagged Broken relationships, Business, Conflict, judgment, Leadership, managing people, Prima donnas, Sending off
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