Category: Leadership Development
One size doesn’t fit all
Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and all personality types. And leadership development comes in all flavours as well. I recently read an article about Wal-Mart using military-style tactics when training their leaders. The article talked about a 16-week boot-camp-type experience designed to “overwhelm” and “frustrate” and it “breaks you down so it can…
The Sandberg Saga
Well, time to weigh in on the firestorm that seems to have hit Sheryl Sandberg and her new book, LEAN IN. Over the next few blog posts, I’ll share my thoughts on what I think has happened, and why I think it happened. If you’re someone who hates to wait until the end of the…
Iron Sharpens Iron; Thatcher’s Legacy
What can we learn from a woman who was loved by many, hated by many, and ousted by her own people? Integrity and Persistence are critical to successful leadership. Few can argue against the fact that Thatcher was effective as she executed her vision of making Britain as great as it once was. “Of course it’s the same…
Warren Buffett replaces diamonds as girl’s best friend
If ever there was any doubt that women are good for business, billionaire investment guru Warren Buffett has put the question to rest. In a recent article in The Telegraph, Buffett is quoted as saying,”[It is] one of the things that make me so optimistic about the future.” What is IT? ‘It’ is the trend…
Is Sir Richard putting his money where his mouth is?
I was impressed when I read the Entrepreneur.com article by Richard Branson who expressed his opinion that the world needs more women in the boardroom. Although the article was short, listed well-known statistics, and had limited information about Richard’s company specifically, it was encouraging to see someone as successful as Richard attaching his name to…