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The 4th cornerstone of Leadership is Collaboration  Many of us carry the image of leaders as the all-knowing superhero archetype. This notion of a leader who stands,commands and protects his or her followers; tells them what to do,how to do it and has all of the answers, all of the time - is unrealistic. I don't know about you,but i feel exhausted and intimidated  just reading that description of  leadership,let alone trying to emulate it! This superhero archetype just won't cut it in the world we lead. Command  and control approaches place too much responsibility on too few leaders. Sure,there are times when "you have to decide" it's appropriate, but it should be less often. In today's volatile and uncertain world, adopting a collaborative leadership style the majority of the time is crucial to leadership success. 4 Ways to develop a collaborative leadership approach  Beware of (and subjugate) your ego Almost a...

The third cornerstone of leadership is stillness. Oftentimes, we tend to value action over stillness. As human beings we are predisposed  to get value in leaping from one side to another over stillness or waiting, even when it's obvious that stillness is needed. Stillness is our friend especially when it comes to leadership or playing leadership role. What exactly is stillness in practical terms? -Stillness is when you pause before pressing the reply button when you're angry or triggered to anger. -When we block out time in our calendars regularly for ''thinking" and stick to it. -When a leadership team takes a day out of their busy schedules just to connect and explore how they're currently operating as a team. -Stillness occur when a leader practice mindfulness. -When we adopt the overnight test on an important decision instead of a knee - jerk reaction to a problematic situation. No doubt about the fact that stillness can be an uncomfortable place to resid...

Listening: the second cornerstone ''If you want to be all round leader,just become an awesome listener'' If you've ever been the recipient of someone giving you their full,undivided attention,you'll know what a gift this can be. Especially when  the person giving you their attention is your superior/leader or someone who has influence over you life/career success. But, unfortunately today,this act of giving another person full attention during conversation has become a very scarce commodity among us. 4 Reason why giving people your full attention is worth it's weight in gold 1.We hear what's being said.It seems obvious,but if we are preoccupied with checking our phone,glancing at emails, or if our eyes are constantly skirting the room,we can miss subtle but vital clues/information.We may also not fully comprehend what the other person is trying to communicate. 2. Paying full attention to people makes them feel heard and valued. I don...

                 8 Cornerstones of Leadership Introduction Permit me to start with this statement Being a leader can be incredibly rewarding.    It can also be tough and bewildering  If you sometimes feel a little overwhelmed and greatly stressed up with the ever increasing demands of leadership, or you're confused about what great leadership looks like or how to cultivate it, i want to assure you that you're not alone. One of the reasons for this is because many of the leadership theories and practices that was developed in the last 5 decades are now outdated. They're no longer applicable to our present world today in which we lead. Technology, especially social media, has really increased global connectedness,the growing volatility and complexity that organisations and individuals are experiencing - not to mention the sheer pace of change - shows that leadership is now more challenging than ever before. B...

Vision in leadership is important. We all know it. But, oftentimes, we can't really paint the picture of what that vision looks like in practice. Most times vision is couched in a goal such as growing revenue by 10% in 2020. While goals are very important, that's not what I'm talking about here. What I'm talking about here now is a vision that's so clear to the extent that you can visualise it-and so everyone around you. That's what vision is all about. It's not a coincidence that vision and visualise have the same linguistic origin- because that's what vision is meant to do. Creating a vision that aligns your team or followers as the case may be takes a lot of thought.it takes reflection,it takes getting specific. Because if you're not specific,you'll be scattered and consequently, your team or followers may not know where you are going and you won't be able to recognise success when you see it. Without specifics you're likely to ...

Leaders never stop growing and developing. They have the capacity to keep themselves from falling into a comfort zone. They are lifelong students.  Do you have a drive and goal to become a great leader? All leadership qualities can be learned. The hard part is identifying the qualities that you must learn to succeed as an effective leader. Follow these steps today to find out how to improve your leadership skills. The best way to improve your leadership skills is by improving yourself. so it all starts  and ends with you. A   key to developing leadership qualities  is to read, study and take courses. All leaders are readers. Even though they are swamped with work, they never stop taking in new information. They never stop reading business books and magazines, attending conferences, getting into discussions, and learning what is going on. What Leadership Qualities Are You Missing? Can you identify any qualities of effective leadership that ...

5 Leadership Blind Spots (and How to Overcome Them) Even the most effective leaders have flaws. Unfortunately, many leaders don't know what those flaws are or how to fix them. Here are the top five blind spots plaguing today's leaders and a few tips on how leaders can identify the flaws that hold them back 1.The strategic thinking blind spot "Many leaders are better at managing operations than thinking strategically However, these leaders can't always see that this is the case.’’ Leaders who overestimate their strategic capabilities can face serious problems when they're promoted into more senior level roles. Such roles put a premium on identifying and acting on new growth opportunities, which is something that's hard to focus on if you're bogged down in managerial tasks. "Instead of thinking strategically, a leader with a strategic capability blind spot spends most of his time on operational issues and resolving near-term challen...