What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust.
The true sign of power is accomplishment - not fear, terror, or tyranny.
Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Team of Teams
What if you could combine the agility, adaptability, and cohesion of a small team with the power and resources of a giant organization?
Read the extracts of General Stanley McChrystal’s powerful book on the first L.E.A.D X-board.
The two essential rules of leadership
In part 9, the last of “The General Schwarzkopf Series”, the General underlines the importance of rule 13 and rule 14.
Ten Signs Your Company Has A Culture Problem
It is time for corporate and institutional leaders to be honest with themselves and one another about the real problems that keep companies from achieving their goals.
Don’t tell people how to do their job
In part 8 of “The General Schwarzkopf Series”, the General explains why great leaders don’t tell people how to do their job, and why lousy leaders do the opposite.
Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them become what they are capable of being.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
3 types of people to remove from your staff
Employee management is one of the toughest challenges for business owners. By identifying employees who drain productivity and slow your business growth, you’ll be able to remove them and bring in professionals who will help you meet your long-term goals.
How leaders deal with failure
In part 7 of “The General Schwarzkopf Series”, the General points out how leaders deal with failure and how they reinforce success within their organisations. Watch the video and learn how they do it.
Stop Doing it all and Start Leading Your Business
When your business grows, or you are climbing the corporate ladder, it is important that you transform from a “doer” to a “leader”. Read this featured article and learn how to transform successfully.