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Are subject matter experts good leaders?
The question can’t be answered without first examining the qualities that make a good leader and there is plenty of opinion about this: search Google for ‘leadership qualities’ and you’ll get over 67 million results. Most lists of the characteristics of good leadership feature the same core attributes (e.g. honesty, empathy, accountability, inspiration, decisiveness); being… Read more
Guest Blog: Living Your Brand
This week we are delighted to share a blog from Fiona Fenwick, one of our colleagues who advises elite sportsmen and women and corporate clients on the importance of their personal brand and the significant difference it can make to their success on a personal and professional level. **** Living your values is fundamental in building and… Read more
Change is slow for women in transition
Emma Watson shone a light on the role of men and women in the fight for gender equality at the United Nations recently and in doing so, engaged another generation in the conversation on social media. In the 21st century, it is disappointing that gender inequality within organisations is still rife, but it is. In… Read more
It’s time for NZ to take a stand!
I was horrified to hear of the social media attacks on Emma Watson after she stood up at the United Nations Headquarters and formally invited men to participate in conversations about gender equality. In her speech to launch the HeForShe campaign, Emma shared her experiences of gender discrimination and expressed her hope that men would… Read more
Learning To Bounce Back
The other day I was reflecting on a situation that didn’t quite go the way I had planned. My initial reaction was to get annoyed, then I quickly shifted to trying to find myself or someone else to blame, before I shrugged my shoulders and decided to get on with developing Plan B. This made… Read more