by Keith Coats | Feb 12, 2013 | Archive, Leadership
The captivating picture is of Licia Ronzulli and her seven-week-old daughter, Victoria. Periodically Licia would bend forward and gently kiss her sleeping daughter. It was an image that captured the media’s attention and was published worldwide. It was taken in a...
by Keith Coats | Feb 6, 2013 | Leadership
In my recent ezine article I wrote about how leaders needed to avoid the trap of ‘flat-earth thinking’. I suggested three things that could be employed in avoiding the trap, namely: Curiosity, courage and commitment. I went on to say that whilst curiosity, courage and...
by Keith Coats | Feb 5, 2013 | Leadership
‘Man these shoes are fast…I can hardly keep up with them’ I thought as I tried out my new ultra light-weight Adidas running shoes for the first time. My legs were a blur as they pumped furiously just to keep in touch with the bright neon shoes that screamed, ‘look at...
by Keith Coats | Jan 29, 2013 | Leadership
A somewhat unusual question I know but an important one nonetheless. Leadership comes with various pros and cons and the responsibilities associated with leadership can cast a long shadow and present a heavy load. Some talk about leadership as being lonely and most...
by Keith Coats | Jan 23, 2013 | Archive, Change, Leadership
Two headlines in the Business Report caught my eye this morning. The first had to do with China’s economic performance. Later today I am flying to Guangzhou, China for a day’s work with London Business School on the Nestle Leadership Programme. Given TomorrowToday’s...
