Be the Best you can be!
One of the key components of being a successful leader is knowing when to seek out additional resources to be a better leader. The realisation that one person can’t do it all is a major step in developing personal strength, and for leaders, this means investing the time and trust in a leadership coach to […]
Darth Vader of Leadership
Or Why You Should Take Lessons in Leading from the Dark Lord of the Sith this Star Wars Day If you are wondering who the Dark Lord of the Sith is then you have probably never seen any of the Star Wars films. And since that is not illegal (yet), you need to know that the […]
What Makes an Inspiring Leader
It’s so much easier to achieve our goals, in both our personal and professional life, when we are able to inspire others to help us. Being a leader that is able to motivate and encourage others is not something that happens accidentally. There are key traits which most inspiring leaders share. Cultivating these traits will […]
Building an Effective Leadership Strategy for Succession Planning and Growth
Great leaders know that planning is an indispensable process that can improve their organisation’s growth and sustainability. This is why many companies devote so much time and resources to developing plans for every major component of their business. Your business plans shouldn’t end with corporate budgets, sales projections, hiring policies and marketing practices. According to […]
7 Top Tips for Self Leadership
Leadership is an Attitude. Not a Role or Title. Self Leadership starts with YOU. Tip No 1 – Self Awareness We spend so much time trying to be successful or climbing the ladder; when we should spend time getting to know who we are. Our strengths, passions, dreams, triggers, faults, styles and continuously learning about […]
Top Tips for Building Your Brand Identity
If you think you can get away without clear branding today, you need to think again. In the legal profession, it’s becoming more and more important to build a clear brand identity. Your brand is what sets you apart from others in the industry and, importantly, what connects you to your potential client. When it’s […]
Confidence – it’s so HOT right now
Confidence is a critical ability that one must possess if they are going to achieve anything in life, whether it is being an effective leader or merely trying to ask a special someone out on a date. Confidence goes a long way with people because it shows that you are bold and willing to go […]
Entrepreneurs and Testosterone
Does testosterone impact a person’s ability to run a successful business and if so, does that mean that only men are suited to becoming entrepreneurs? Given that power positions in the world of business have traditionally been given to males over their female counterparts, you have to wonder how big an impact the hormone testosterone […]
The Importance of Board Engagement: Part 3
A board of directors serves several purposes in your organisation. The corporate board’s roles and responsibilities include hiring and assessing the performance of the CEO, creating the culture of the board and the organisation, as well as providing governance and oversight functions. In this last capacity, the board is tasked with watching over and assessing […]
The Importance of a Great Board Culture: Part 2
Every organisation, regardless of its size, and whether or not it is a for profit concern, has its own unique set of rules, both written and unspoken, that create the protocols and establish the traditions, of how each member of the organisation expects others within it to act. Culture is the direct offspring of an […]