Let’s embrace the certainty of never-ending Change
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. John F. Kennedy Do you ever wish things could remain the same for a while? Do you feel like there’s too much change? Do you wish it could just slow down, even if just for a while? To give you a chance to catch up? Yes, we probably all have those wishes at times. Change is all around us though, it’s our constant companion – and for...
Leadership in 2020 – as predicted in 2014
In 2014 we were asked to write an article about what leadership would look like in 2020, and why. The published article follows below. Have a read - does this represent the leadership landscape of 2020? And what do you think are the leadership development trends for the next few years? Please comment below. Thanks! Leadership is fluid and dynamic, it is changing continuously. What leadership was all about 20 years ago has already...
Creating a lasting legacy
More than ever, the world needs leaders who are strategically focused on the long-term picture; long-term sustainable organisational success - not just their own short-term success. Have you observed how when a new (senior) leader joins a team/division/organisation they are typically expected to put their own 'mark' on it? We call this a ruler leader. Everyone’s eyes are on them; what will they do? What's their vision? What...
7 powerful steps to a Team Charter that sets your team up for success in 2020
Ask yourself: what can we do as a team to make 2020 our best year yet? Getting a team to work well together doesn't happen by chance. It requires intention, commitment and a focus on both structure/task and behavioural habits. The start of the year is a great time to stop for a moment with your team and discuss: "How do we best work together to best achieve our goals, and make this a truly great place to work? How can we make this...
2020 – a special year for 2020 Vision Leader
Your impact is your legacyMandy Flint & Elisabet Vinberg Hearn Have we ever told you why this website is called 2020 Vision Leader? If not, here it is: In the mid-2010s, after having had two leadership book published (The Team Formula: A Leadership Tale of a Team who found their Way and Leading Teams: 10 Challenges 10 Solutions), we recognised that we needed a shared platform which could represent our books as well as us, as...
Want to build a leadership team with great impact? Then give them this book!
We were inspired this week by a leader who decided to buy copies of our book - and give them as gifts to the all their leaders - as a summer read! What that leader gets is that great leadership and great teamwork rarely happen by chance. Even the best leaders and the best teams can, with strategic intention and focused effort, become even better - more impactful. Each leader is of course responsible for their own leadership impact,...
