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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

3 Leadership Skills I Learned From Gordon Ramsay

by Vicky Webster and Martin Webster (Eds.) 

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Image of Gordon Ramsay in Hell's Kitchen.
Gordon Ramsay

Reality TV is probably not your first call when trying to improve your leadership skills, but you may find surprisingly good insights there.

Most people have never heard of Kitchen Nightmares or Hotel Hell, both of which are reality shows run by acclaimed British chef and entrepreneur Gordon Ramsay. He is invited by supposedly excellent restaurants and hotels that somehow fail to generate income or have any noticeable number of customers.

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Filed Under: How to Develop Your Leadership Tagged With: Entrepreneur, Gordon Ramsay, Improve Your Leadership Skills, Leadership Empowerment, Leadership Skills, Reality Tv, True Leadership

Are You an Invisible Leader?

by Vicky Webster and Martin Webster (Eds.) 

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The Invisible Leader

Invisible leadership is about growing up. So says Eddie Obeng, author of Putting Strategy to Work*.

But what is invisible leadership? And why do we need it?

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Filed Under: What Leaders Have to Be Tagged With: Eddie Obeng, Emotional Intelligence, Invisible Leader, Invisible Leadership, Leadership Empowerment, Leadership Qualities, Self Awareness

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4 Types of Projects — Which Kind Are You Leading?

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All projects are different. Here we describe the 4 types of projects and explain why leadership styles vary for each kind of change.

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In this post I explore the different perspectives and viewpoints on leadership and present a brief definition of leadership.

What Keith Grint Taught Me About Solving Wicked Problems

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Martin Webster explains that there is no single elegant solution when there is complexity. What is needed is clumsy solutions to wicked problems.

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Command and Control Management Is Failing Business

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The command and control approach to leadership has its roots in the military and is still a dominant force in business. But how effective is it?

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What Dick Fosbury Tought Me About Innovation and Change

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Innovation and change is about believing in what is possible rather than dwelling on the impossible. Learn how Dick Fosbury changed the rules and made history.

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