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Onwards and Outwards
In our pursuit of growth, we are told to seek awareness of ourselves – our true essence and not the masks we wear to protect ourselves and our vulnerability. Authenticity is talked about as an essential quality of great leaders but getting to know our true selves fully is a long and engaging journey. In…
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Heavy Mettle
How many people have the courage to state their position and world view? It is easy to talk about ones values and beliefs when in the safe company of like-minded friends and family. However, how many of us would stand up and be counted when the consequences could be dire? Considering the recent situation in…
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Leadership & your way of being
So much has been written about the qualities required in good leaders, but the question still remains – how does one get to that point? In a room of 6 executives, the question was asked: “Who is the leader you most admire and what is the quality of that leader which stands out for you?”…
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Moral Intelligence and Leadership
Leaders of organisations today need to add a fourth dimension to their lines of intelligence – a moral perspective. There has been much emphasis placed on emotional and social intelligence. It is continuously being seen as more and more essential along with cognitive intelligence. There has also been a lot of work done in organisations…
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A-Cubed – the Power of Acknowledgement, Appreciation & Affirmation
There is nothing more uplifting and motivating than the three “a’s. Having personally discovered the power of appreciation and how it spurs me on to do more, work harder and feel so good, I wonder what stops me from passing this on. It doesn’t take huge expensive awards or gifts. At a recent session with some…