Monthly Archives: April 2012

As a leader, how ‘presidential’ should you be?

I’ve been pondering this question for some time, having been asked it by a young leader, new into his first significant leadership role and keen to make an impression. It seems that having observed other leaders acting ‘presidentially’, he is weig… Continue reading

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Are you leading with effort or with strain?

In the gym this morning I was sorely tempted to ask the man who was noisily lifting weights close by whether he understood the difference between effort and strain. It’s probably a good thing for my sake given his size and demeanour that I resiste… Continue reading

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