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Topic: Governance

How to be the kind of leader people trust

Exercising ‘informal power’ is the way to get things done, but trust is hard to acquire and easy to lose

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Topic: Governance

Long Read: Let employees decide – you’ll thank them for it

Some think giving employees more decision-making power leads to chaos and conflict – I believe it invigorates them

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Topic: Flexibility

When Microsoft changed its leadership culture

The fascinating transition from Steve Ballmer’s high-octane leadership style to Satya Nadella’s partnership-cent

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Here’s your five-point personal wellbeing watchlist

Five tried-and-tested techniques to look after your own and your team’s wellbeing day-to-day – by a top psychology consultant

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Topic: Crisis Management

Towards a blended future? Higher education post-Covid

It’s been a transformative year for universities and higher education institutions. What’s been learned by these leaders?

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Deep Dive: Virtual networking tips to help you stand out!

Here are some bitesize tips to help you network before, during, and after an online networking event

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

My experiences of managing colleagues with poor mental health

I’ve managed teams previously who have gone through periods of poor mental health. Here’s what I’ve learned

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Long-Covid: Why we could all be better leaders after the crisis

With hindsight, being a manager was straightforward when we were together in workplaces..

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Should senior managers check in with people who aren’t their direct reports?

We’re encouraged to dial up our empathy and check in with employees but how do you do this without treading on managers toes?

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Topic: Flexibility

How to keep your focus on what’s important

To become high-performers we must create an environment where questions, truthful answers and new solutions become the norm

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Topic: Governance

There’s never been a better time to be a better leader

More free time gives us more time to develop our skills, at a time when our employers need brilliant managers

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Start, Stop, Continue: how to make your leaders more inclusive

When the organisation is for the people, the people will be for the organisation, says Reetu Kansal

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