A successful leader needs followers, and our political leaders don’t have as many as they used to. Major issues such as the banking crisis, the recession, the MPs’ expenses scandal and the UK’s involvement in overseas conflicts has undermined many people...
In my last post, I talked about the erosion of trust in leaders. The current climate has caused many organisations to re-evaluate their strategic priorities and to change direction as a result. For this to work, employees need to be committed to the new...
It strikes me that as leaders we are seeking to engage people not only in our stated strategic direction but also in the grounded elements of the organisation - the values and folklore that make it special and that won’t change much over time. This implies...