Developing Leaders

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A leadership lesson from a shoelace

A leadership lesson from a shoelace

Every now and then life gives us opportunity to say, “thank goodness that wasn’t me!” - understanding that but for some quirk of fate, it could so easily have been ‘me’. What is regarded as the most epic of all shoelace tumbles happened to one Nick Flynn in 2006....

Johannesburg Showcase, morning of 29 May 2019

Johannesburg Showcase, morning of 29 May 2019

The future doesn’t just happen but is rather a result of planned and unplanned actions that shape our tomorrow. In other words: we build our future today, through a series of decisions and actions that lead to specific outcomes. So, what if, instead of waiting for the...

Tuesday Tip: Creating a reading culture

Tuesday Tip: Creating a reading culture

The Problem: My team aren’t reading…which means we might not be learning! “My team aren’t reading and I fear that will impact on our ability and need to learn” said a CEO to me recently. It is a legitimate concern when one understands the fundamental importance of...

Leadership by who blinks last

Leadership by who blinks last

There’s a new style of leadership. It’s fascinating and frightening to watch. Depending on the outcome, which is currently at play in real time, the implications for the future of leadership will have dramatic implications. Contemporary leadership theory espouse...

Build your future career now

As our world continues to change around us, we have to constantly think about and plan our careers to be future-fit for the changing world of work. In Tomorrow’s World Today we speak about the Future-Focused Toolkit that highlights the six key skills and habits that...