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Supporting others during the Pandemic

This is from a highly regarded source with links to the official government advice. I thought it may be something that you could share with your teams:

Here's a link to some supporting documentation: https://www.actmindfully.com.au/wp-content/uplo

Started by Gary Norris in Being an Effective Leader

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Lessons from Lockdown

If you are looking for insights into the impact of Lockdown on leadership, take a look at this recording.

Here is some information about the event taken from the original event details:

Reflecting on the lessons learned in the six-months since the UK

Started by Gary Norris in Being an Effective Leader

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Learning Technologies Summer Forum

I've just posted regarding how to get yourself along to the Learning Tech Summer Forum. It's being held online. Click here to jump to my post alternatively it is accessible via the Events area on the Home Page.

Started by Gary Norris in Being an Effective Leader

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Top Tips for creating a successful Leadership Development Programme

I came across this useful blog by Liggy Webb for the Training Journal with some top tips for creating a Leadership Development Programme.

In short the tips are around the following 4 areas :-

1. Identify your company's leadership needs

2. Don't

Started by Karen Cottam in Being an Effective Leader

2 Replies · Reply by Karen Cottam Apr 15, 2019

How to get the best out of your employees' ideas

Ever had a great idea on how to better your company, but felt unheard?

Well, you’re not alone.

According to new research released today by the idea management company, Sideways 6, more than a third of employees across the globe believe that their compa

Started by Sam Houlton in Being an Effective Leader and Leadership Tips

2 Replies · Reply by Louise Mahon Jun 10, 2019

Instead of managing employees......start developing them!

Hi All

A blog in the Training Journal this week, caught my eye and I thought it was worth sharing with other Leaders.

Diane Strohfus for Training Journal writes "The easiest way to introduce a meaningful change is to start with the language we use. I

Started by Karen Cottam in Being an Effective Leader

2 Replies · Reply by Karen Cottam Jul 23, 2018

3 reasons why science says kindness can make you a better leader.....

Hi All

I came across this interesting article from Inc Magazine.

https://www.inc.com/todd-nordstrom/research-says-kindness-can-make-you-a-better-leader-here-are-3-reasons-why.html?cid=sf01003

I totally agree with this, particularly point 1. Apprecia

Started by Karen Cottam in Being an Effective Leader

2 Replies · Reply by Karen Cottam Jul 3, 2018

Catch people doing something right!

One of the first books I read as a people leader was Ken Blanchard's One Minute Manager.

Such a useful book, which if you've not already done so, I would recommend you read. It’s only just over 100 pages long yet so powerful - all 3 leadership lesson

Started by Karen Cottam in Being an Effective Leader

1 Reply · Reply by Karen Cottam Apr 25, 2018

Leaders of the Future - Infographic

I am trying to find an infographic(s) which illustrates the following:

What are the qualities future leaders will have and why?

Any ideas/thoughts on this?

Started by Natasha Brathwaite in Being an Effective Leader and Leadership Challenges

8 Replies · Reply by Karen Cottam Apr 9, 2018

How balanced is your leadership?

From a young age on leaving school, I spent just under seven years in the armed forces. Whilst I didn’t think about it much at the time, on reflection years later, the various ‘teams’ I worked in were amongst the most effective and successful I’ve ha

Started by Ady Howes in Being an Effective Leader

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Mentoring

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone can recommend an individual or in deed a source for connecting with senior level mentors?

I would like to connect with a mentor that could help and advise me on a few matters relating to my own career and person

Started by Justin Rigden in Being an Effective Leader, Leadership Tips, and Advice and Guidance

2 Replies · Reply by Victoria Trebilcock Jul 21, 2018

10 Habits Of Highly Effective Leaders

Our friends over at OfficeVibe have shared a fantastic infographic the habits of the most highly effective leaders.

If you can build these habits into your life, you’ll become a leader that employees love working for.

See the original article h

Started by Debora Figueiredo in Being an Effective Leader

1 Reply · Reply by CLARA SANCHO ORTEGA Nov 28, 2016

Organisations face challenge in developing effective leaders

Developing effective leaders is the biggest people challenge facing organisations at the moment. That’s what the majority (nearly four out of five) of HR managers said in recent research carried out by the leadership institute, Roffey Park.

The Insti

Started by Debora Figueiredo in Being an Effective Leader

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The 5 Leadership Behaviours you Need to Boost Employee Engagement

Employee Engagement is one of the hottest topics in HR and never seems to be far from the trend of what HR need to be doing more of and increasing engagement.

But it doesn't just sit with HR everyone has a responsibility to connect with the people we

Started by Mike Collins in Being an Effective Leader

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The Difference Between A Boss & A Leader 2

We've touched on this subject before (see here) but now we've come across an updated, better version:

This infographic was crafted with love by Officevibe, the software that shows you how to be a good leader by collecting feedback from your empl

Started by Debora Figueiredo in Being an Effective Leader

2 Replies · Reply by Kate Entwistle Mar 18, 2016

20 Leadership Experts Share Their Best Leadership Tip

Trust what these leaders say about good leadership. They are experts on the topic.

Good leaders all have one thing in common: They know how to seek advice. It's a bit like parenting. No one who raises a child for the first time understands the job pe

Started by Debora Figueiredo in Being an Effective Leader

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10 Books every Leader Should Read

Looking for some inspiration and adding some books to your reading list?

Take a look at the list curated by OfficeVibe and what they believe should be 10 books every leader should read

https://www.officevibe.com/blog/10-books-every-leader-should-read

Started by Mike Collins in Being an Effective Leader

2 Replies · Reply by Liisa Lehtio Mar 4, 2016

20 Inspirational Leadership Quotes

At Officevibe, they end their daily standup meetings with an inspirational quote to start the day on a positive note.

Whoever’s turn it is to speak holds a basketball, and the last one to speak has to come up with a quote of the day.

Everyone puts

Started by Debora Figueiredo in Being an Effective Leader

1 Reply · Reply by Gillian Dagless Feb 11, 2020

High Impact Leadership Survey - Your imput needed!

Our friends over at Bersin by Deloitte are currently conducting their newest high-impact leadership research and would like to invite you to participate in their survey! If you are in a leadership position in your organsation, they want to hear from