We often hear and read that leadership is crucial in business. In any business. Is this importance overstated? Having worked in the luxury-segment hotel industry, I subscribe to the idea that leaders have a strong influence of how, and how well, the workforce operates – especially in the hotel industry. Leaders not only influence how […]
Jan to speak at Bristol Business Expo 28 February 2018 – on the Psychology of Successful Leadership
Our founder, Jan de Jonge, will be speaking at the Bristol Business Expo, end of February 2018, on the key to successful leadership in business. Jan has assessed and helped the development of hundreds of senior leaders, of a myriad of businesses and sectors of industry, on most continents. There are some key aspects that […]
Silver and gold; find the mindset that will make you excel
Whether in sport or in the world of work, why do some people do OK, some feel they have failed and some others – a much smaller number of people – excel and become hugely successful? Many high-performing sports people end up being hauled in by commercial companies to help them boost motivation levels and […]
Youth; not wasted on the young after all
Today I gave a presentation on development and employability to a large group of Year 12 students, who are nearing the end of their A-level studies, at the Clarendon Academy in Trowbridge – the county town of Wiltshire, in England. I felt I had to write this brief post to reflect on my experiences of today’s […]
Compassionate Leadership; not “[Me] First – [Me] First!”
Our working environment will inevitably harbour some employees who have their own self-interests at heart more than they should and those who consider altruism as their guiding principle. The same may well apply to those who lead these employees. The interests of others and our self-interest: it’s a balancing act, after all – for leaders, too. The […]
Compassionate Leadership
Why might Compassionate Leadership work? Our working environment will inevitably consist of some employees who have their own self-interests at heart and those who consider altruism as their guiding principle. The same may well apply to those who lead these employees. The role of any leader, including a ‘compassionate leader’ is, surely, to create an […]
