All Posts Tagged Tag: ‘leadership’

Why do the wrong people end up leading businesses?

Why do the wrong people end up leading businesses?

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” by John Quincy Adams Just for a minute let’s consider those people able to climb the ladder to the celestial heights of board membership. Board members are typically success driven individuals who wield intelligence and know-how about [...]

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Fun and laughter – does it have a place in Business?

Fun and laughter – does it have a place in Business?

YES – of course it does. Let’s examine its place there. Many businesses recognise the importance in investing in team building amongst colleagues but for some this can be considered an unnecessary and a frivolous expense. When you consider that in a working environment you share the majority of your week with your colleagues, doesn’t [...]

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You don’t need to dress like a man to get on!

You don’t need to dress like a man to get on!

Jonathan Prynn, Consumer Business Editor, The Evening Standard High-flying women have learnt to show their softer side in the boardroom and no longer need to behave like the suit-wearing Spitting Image version of Margaret Thatcher, a conference heard. Although they still face formidable obstacles to reach the top tier, the days when women felt they [...]

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