I watched Daniel Day-Lewis’s portrayal of Abraham Lincoln the other day (2012 Movie) and I was struck by how his character displayed some key skills and abilities of Leadership. Hey I know it’s a just a movie, but the central character, well researched by Day-Lewis and director Spielberg, demonstrated Leadership traits and skills that were …
I was speaking the other day with a friend of mine about life’s difficulties and how people come away from bad experiences feeling lucky. It is more than once that I have heard this and it seems to be a common theme amongst those who have recovered from a difficult time. My friend had been through …
There used to be a bumper sticker going around that said Sh*t Happens. You might remember Forest Gump while running across the USA “inspired” the phrase when he stepped is some dog poo, and said to a follower “it happens….”. The saying is supposed to have an existential meaning, perhaps a shortcut to something more profound. Personally …
Business transformation is defined as a key executive management initiative that attempts to align People, Process and Technology initiatives of a company more closely with its business strategy and vision to support and help innovate new business strategies. Of this the People part is by far the most difficult and time consuming if its to …
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The teams and people with whom I work are always very interested in mindfulness and innovation and the relevance of the differences between left and right brain thinking. We also work on understanding meditation and the benefits of being “present” – leading to awareness of our leadership style and its impact on the world around …
Left and right brain thinking – leadership needs both. Read More »
Authentic leaders demonstrate a passion for their purpose, practice their values consistently, and lead with their hearts as well as their heads. They establish long-term, meaningful relationships and have the self-discipline to get results. They know who they are. (Bill George: Authentic Leadership) Working recently with a group of Senior Directors I was struck once again about …
It was just over five years ago I was talking to corporates about employee engagement and ways to engender it. Some interesting strategies on rewards and remuneration were around and some of the incentive or “points” reward systems were in place. In Ireland in particular, high employment meant getting and securing suitable employees was a challenge. …
This interview with Daniel Goleman has some interesting pointers on Leadership and why Emotional Intelligence competencies are important. Touches on Social Intelligence and Emotional Resonance. Do you care (are you motivated), Do you need it? (Get some feedback), How do you use it? I do Emotional Intelligence development work with Leaders and I get asked …
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I have been working with the Enneagram for the last 15 years. I have used it in my own company with great success and it has been a revelation on a personal level. I have worked with it, developed my understanding of it, and taught it to individuals, leaders and teams over the years where it …
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Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel. Horatio Walpole (1729) I remember doing a course at the Irish Management Institute on communication. As I am a problem solving type I was sure and confident of my skills and when I took a test on Empathy I was confident …
