This second lesson “Be prepared” is quite possibly a precursor of the previous lesson “Stand up and be counted”; it’s the being prepared that, maybe, stops you getting shot down. This scene is an excellent example, not only of being prepared, but also of the...
If I have watched the film “12 Angry Men” once, I have watched it a hundred times; I use it regularly in my leadership seminars, getting participants to watch it before or between modules and then debriefing it collectively. The film is a leadership seminar in...
Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, in a distant land, into the family of er were born twins; Lead (Leader) and Manage (Manager). Although similar in looks, Lead and Manage were very different in their behaviours; Lead was very good at inspiring and encouraging...
There is currently a lot of talk about leaderless or autonomous or self-managed or empowered teams; all this begs the question, “do we still need managers?” First, a quick look at what is expected of a manager through the ages Henry Fayol in the late 1800’s defined 6...
There seems to be a big myth that says, “being a leader is all about leadership and being a manager is all about management”. I often hear people say, “I’ll tell you what leadership is all about; leaders inspire, motivate, encourage ………. others” Or, alternatively,...
