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...
A leadership team with a purpose, and collective intelligence
Collective intelligence and collective decision making equals the ability to influence more. When a leadership team works well together, with a shared purpose that everyone believes in and owns, something almost magical happens - their impact is multiplied, their teams work better with each, communication flows more effectively, goals are aligned and the risk of confusion and overlaps are almost completely eradicated. So if you are...
Your Impact is your Legacy
Everyday we have a choice - the choice of the impact we want to have, the legacy we want to leave for the future. What legacy are you choosing?
Leadership you can trust
From WeAreTheCity Future Leaders Blog There’s a lot of talk about trust – all around the world; in politics in particular, but also in business and society as a whole. We would argue that trust is quite a straightforward thing – without it we have nothing. We may be able to manage without trust for a while, but over time lack of trust erodes engagement and joy at work. “No legacy is so rich as honesty” William Shakespeare Leaders that...
The role of a leader
So much has been said said about leadership over the years, so much research is available. You may for example have heard about the concepts of Authentic Leadership, Charismatic Leadership, Situational Leadership, Ethical Leadership, Emotional Intelligence in Leaders and Level 5 Leadership…the list goes on. They are all good and relevant concepts in their own right – and concepts have come and gone based on business challenges and a...
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,...
