What Leaders Hate
Every person has certain things that they really dislike, but for leaders this can be more pronounced as they are usually in constant contact with people. As you will see most things on
Mistakes Leaders Make
None of us are perfect and from time to time we all make some sort of mistake. For new leaders, this path can seem quite daunting but the beauty in making mistakes is
Behaviours of High Trust Leaders
As I have stated previously, having trust is an essential part of being a successful and admired leader. I would therefore like to talk about some behaviours that were identified by Stephen Covey
High Trust Leadership
When a person takes a position of leadership, the thing that people look for in them is trust. You may often hear people saying "Can we trust you?" or "How
Why Trust Breaks Down
In this post I would like to go over the implications of low trust environments and some of the reasons why trust breaks down between people. Without a foundation of trust between people,
Navigating Company Politics
Everyone has at sometime in their career be exposed to some sort of company politics. However, to be successful in any organization, you need to be able to successfully navigate company politics, which
Understanding Company Politics
We have recently gone over the aspects that have an effect on company politics, such as power & influence. With that knowledge under our belt, I would now like to delve deeper into
Methods of Influence
In this post I would like discuss the various forms of power that can be present in an organization. As you may recall, power and influence were closely related and influence is the
Annoying Leaders
We have all been in the situation where we have one of those annoying leaders or managers constantly breathing down our backs. When I first started software development, I remember there being a
Leadership Styles
I have mentioned many times before that the role of a true leader is to assist the people that you are leading so that they can achieve their true potential. As a leader,
How To Build Social Intelligence
One of the traits of great leaders is the ability to be socially intelligent, which involves being aware of others around you and the ability to manage those relationships. Like I have mentioned
Signs of Poor Delegation
Today I would like to share with you some of the warning signs that you may observe when you are not delegating effectively. Sometimes people may be completely oblivious that they could be