Does it matter if you win or lose?
From WeAreTheCity’s Future Leader’s Blog I’m met this morning by the latest news reports from Brazil about medals won and lost overnight in the Olympics. I see overjoyed faces and all sorts of expressions of elation mixed with the disappointed look of knowing that you didn’t quite get there. There’s something very immediate about sports, it’s then and there, it’s in the moment – years and year of hard work comes together in...
Time to become a Chief Enabling Officer?
From WeAreTheCity's Future Leader's Blog We’re all familiar with the CEO, the Chief Executive Officer. Sure. But how about the Chief ENABLING Officer? Have you seen her/him? This is the new take on being a CEO. Nothing new about it per se; leadership was always about enabling others to do a great job. The difference lies in the awareness. Not all leaders think of themselves as enablers – and then they won’t be as enabling as...
The Power and Benefits of Sharing and Working in Teams
From WeAreTheCity's Future Leader's Blog You. Yes, you. You can influence teamwork in your team. Working as a team is something every one of us will have to do at some point in our careers, but all too often there are roadblocks – ranging from lack of communication to clashing personalities. These can all get in the way of the many benefits of teamwork. When this happens leaders as well as team members need to get things back...
You’re a leader
From WeAreTheCity's Future Leader's Blog You. Yes, you. You are a leader. Whether you have a leadership role or maybe aspire to have one, you influence people every day and as such you are a leader. Some of the most effective leaders in this world are informal leaders. Those that others listen to – and feel heard by. You can’t really learn leadership in the classroom. You can of course learn principles, acquire tools and models...
Speaking at WeAreFutureLeaders in London May 2017
We were very happy to be part of WeAreTheCity’s WeAreFutureLeaders conference in London in May – where we spoke on the subject of Leadership Brand Impact. And we love this cool caricature that was drawn of our talk. Here's a flavour of what we talked about when it comes to being proactive about your Leadership Impact for the future, by harnessing your Leadership Brand. A strong, authentic brand can be a great door opener to...
