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Leadership & Communication
Women are “striving for leadership”
Women are keen to pursue leadership development and overcome traditional stereotypes in the workplace. This is the upshot of a new US study examining how women perceive employment challenges, the results of which could have implications for Australian offices. Compiled by the Center for American Progress and lifestyle magazine ELLE, the survey showed women are…
2 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Leadership skills: Managing underperformance
When everyone is working to their full potential, a business runs like a well-oiled machine - boosting productivity and creating a healthy workplace environment. However, there are a number of reasons why employees may be underperforming in their roles, which will need to be addressed with the right leadership skills. So why might your staff…
1 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Top tips for staff motivation
The ability to keep staff motivated is one of the key characteristics of a successful leader, showing they have the charisma and drive to get the best out of their employees. And while it may be easy to put the effort in when it comes close to deadline day, maintaining that level of productivity when…
31 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
34% of women ‘prefer’ male bosses
Over one-third of women would prefer to have a male rather than a female boss, according to a new study. Research by UK-based women's fashion retailer Hobbs revealed that only a quarter of men felt the same way. The figures showed that while 61 per cent of all respondents said they had no preference, there…
30 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
What made Franklin D Roosevelt a great leader?
Academics and historians consider Franklin D Roosevelt as one of the greatest US presidents, ranking him alongside the likes of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. In fact, the United States Presidency Center voted him the best American president overall in 2011. Roosevelt, commonly known as FDR, had the leadership skills to guide the…
29 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
The benefits of NLP
Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) can help you improve your leadership skills and boost confidence, but was exactly is NLP and how does it work? Created by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in the 1970s, NLP is an approach to communication and personal development that uses a number of techniques to help you achieve your life goals.…
28 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Organisations ‘must tackle unconscious gender bias’
Women's leadership skills are being unfairly judged due to unconscious bias in many businesses. This is according to research by Catalyst Europe, a non-profit organisation for expanding corporate opportunities for women, which showed hidden prejudices can significantly affect the way in which an enterprise manages its talent pipeline. Writing for UK paper The Guardian, director…
27 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Are you a leader or a manager?
The differences between leaders and managers have been debated by academics and the business world for decades - but what are they? Well, the traditional line of thought is that leadership skills are distinct from management in several key ways. Leaders envision While managers may be excellent at administration and following procedures, leaders are visionaries…
26 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Emotional intelligence ‘linked to professional success’
Emotional intelligence (EI) could be an important factor in personal and professional success, according to a new study. Research by professors at the University of Findlay in the US found a significant link between high EI and success in a chosen discipline. The study assessed the EI of black belt martial artists in comparison to…
23 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
5 tips for speaking like a leader
Leadership skills may come naturally to some, but many people are still apprehensive about public speaking. Here are five tips for engaging your audience more effectively and honing your negotiation skills through the lectern. Be loud and clear It may seem obvious, but mumbling through your speech or presentation isn't going to inspire confidence.…
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