Jun 16, 2016 | Leadership Development
We already know many of the stereotypical characteristics of great business leaders. Many of them have become engrained in our culture such as steely determination, fearlessness, aggression and being thick-skinned. Most people don’t think of ‘detachment’ or...
Jun 2, 2016 | Leadership Development, Management Development
What do business leaders really want from their managers? Is it their experience, knowledge and technical expertise? These things are important to business leaders when they recruit people into management positions. However, as LEAP MD Mike Gaffney explains, what...
Aug 18, 2015 | Blog, Management Development
The Scottish writer and historian Thomas Carlyle once said ‘no pressure, no diamonds.’ When under pressure some business leaders may indeed perform better and get better results, but some leaders respond to pressure by isolating themselves. To understand how to manage...
Dec 10, 2013 | Blog, Leadership Development
A key aspect of great business leadership is recognising and negotiating new business opportunities, and that requires high levels of self-awareness. I asked LEAP’s managing director Mike Gaffney to recommend some reading material with a focus on personal...
Jul 10, 2013 | Blog, Leadership Development
‘Managers are people who do things right, while leaders are people who do the right thing.’ So said Warren Bennis over 20 years ago, but micromanaging is still one of the most common bad habits of business owners today. That is, getting bogged down in the day-to-day...
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