Listen to this great BBC programme where “Carolyn Quinn, BBC Radio 4, looks under the bonnet of leadership in this two-part series, from business to politics and sport.
What traits do you need to become a great leader? Is leadership ‘in the blood’ or can you train people to develop the right skills?
Ming Campbell and Michael Howard reflect on their time as political leaders. Both suffered perception problems during their time at the top, from jibes about their age and looks. Developing a thick skin, they say, is the key.
Dragon’s Den investor Deborah Meaden describes herself as a ‘born entrepreneur’. What does she think makes a good leader?
Plato began the study of leadership in 350 BC. Since then, …
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Tags: Johanne Eriksen, leadership, Leadership development
I have read an interesting article from Harvard Business Review written by Jonathan Gosling and Henry Mintzberg, one of my favorite authors when it comes to business and management. The article is about successful managers who think their way through their jobs, using five different mind-sets that allow them to deal adeptly with the world around them:
An analytical mind-set ensures that you make decisions based on in-depth data–both quantitative and qualitative.
A worldly mind-set provides you with cultural and social insights essential to operating in diverse regions, serving varied customer segments.
A collaborative mind-set enables you to orchestrate relationships among individuals and teams producing your products and services.
An action mind-set energizes you to create and expedite the best plans for achieving your strategic …
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Tags: leadership, manager, mental models, mind-set, Åsa Dourén
