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What Motivates People At Work: 4 Actionable Factors

by Vicky Webster and Martin Webster (Eds.) 

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Motivation

When Lou Gerstner took over as CEO of IBM in 1993, he took the reigns of an old and prestigious institution with a rich history. Gerstner had no computer industry experience, but he did have deep leadership experience. And taking over at IBM he would need every bit of it: IBM had suffered a multibillion dollar loss and was burning cash.

“There’s been a lot of speculation as to when I’m going to deliver a vision of IBM [but] the last thing IBM needs right now is a vision,” Gerstner said at his first press conference. He needed to make some tough decisions and get the his new team members working together effectively – fast.

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Filed Under: How to Lead Others Tagged With: Change Management, Culture, Decision Making, Empowered Employees, Informed Decisions, Leadership Behaviour, Leadership Empowerment, Micromanagement, Motivate People, Motivate Teams, Motivating Employees, Motivating People, Motivating Team, Motivating Your Team, Motivation, Motivational Leadership, Organisational Culture, Participative Decision-making, Talent, Team Behaviours

7 Competencies For the Next Generation of Leaders

by Vicky Webster and Martin Webster (Eds.) 

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Competencies For Future Leaders

Despite the undeniable impact of sound leadership on the success of any organisation, there remains an apparent lack of understanding when it comes to the specific core competencies every leader ought to prioritise while carrying out their professional responsibilities. To be clear, this does not mean these leaders are wholly unfit or ineffective; instead, it only indicates that these professionals have not yet maximised their own potential or the potential of the organisation they are charged with leading.[Continue Reading …]

Filed Under: How to Grow Leaders Tagged With: Communication, Creativity, Culture, Ethical Leadership, Goals, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Leadership Competencies, Leadership Empowerment, Leadership In Teams, Leading Innovation, Moral Standards, Next Generation of Leaders, Objectives, Organisational Culture, Professional Development, Standards, Trust

Protect Your Culture, Not Your Ego

by Vicky Webster and Martin Webster (Eds.) 

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922748164_e5b3581d1c_bWhen it comes to the culture of your organisation or even your home two words—and the difference — couldn’t be more important: “insulated” vs. “insular”.

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Filed Under: How to Grow Leaders Tagged With: Culture, Guest Post, Innovation, Justin Buck, Leadership Qualities, Organisational Culture, Self Awareness, Team Building

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How Quests Transform Your Leadership — An Interview with Chris Guillebeau

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In this interview Chris Guillebeau, author of The Happiness of Pursuit, s his views on quests, leadership and .

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Learn how to use a SWOT analysis using an example and simple checklist. Use it to capitalise strengths, overcome weaknesses, exploit opportunities and counter threats.

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Dealing with unresponsive people can be extremely annoying or displeasing. In this post we learn to rise above our emotions and start confident discussions.

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Read in 3 minutesUnless you’re fortunate enough to have a secretary or personal assistant you need to learn to organise your work. Getting organised is not difficult. All you need is a little discip and a system that works for you.

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Leadership Articles, November 2012

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The latest leadership articles from Leadership Thoughts. Topics include business change, team building, project planning, coaching and mentoring, and SWOT.

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