A name that will haunt me for a long time to come after reading an article in the local newspaper is that of science fiction author Mr L Ron Hubbard the creator of a controversial organisation called Scientology. Many famous stars are devout dedicated followers and Tom Cruise is the one that comes to mind that impelled me to write…
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Effective Leadership For 21st Century Organisations
Traditional leadership Traditional leadership styles from the 19th and 20th Centuries tended to involve strict hierarchies, superiority, winners and losers. To lead, people felt the need to prove they are better than everyone else. Leadership was about “power” and its abuse, loneliness and affectations. In the latter part of the 20th Century, there was a gradual decline in hierarchies which…
Help Yourself To Be Yourself
By the end of this article, I hope to persuade you that the individual’s personal development is best served outside the confines of any organisation to which they may belong. We’re informed that no two snowflakes are the same. When I tried to prove otherwise, the light fluffy snow melted in my hand before I could examine the details. Maybe…
Developing Leadership Skills
The first area that we look at is that of Personal Attributes. This is a blend of knowledge, expertise, and competencies, encapsulated in the approach, the behaviour, of the leader. In organisations of all sizes and in all sectors, public and private, these characteristics are key to effective leadership. The essential personal attributes are as follows. Behaving Ethically, by: learning…
How Leaders Cause Stress
For the leaders of organisation there are two levels at which workplace stress must be addressed. Firstly at corporate, strategic level, where a degree of stress is inevitable, given the pace and frequency of change that businesses of all kinds are experiencing today. Political, economic, environmental, social, and technological changes combine to make it essential that the organisation is equipped…
Why Learn French In France
In our multi-lingual society, the importance of language learning has never been so great. The English teaching system has often received criticism of the way it approaches the subject of languages. Very few people would describe themselves as proficient or fluent after studying for many years whilst at school. Learning French in France provides a completely different experience to the…
Tell Me What Your Website Does
You know exactly what your organisation does and what your website offers its users. This information has probably become second nature to you, but first-time visitors to your site won’t know this. As such, make sure you don’t forget to tell them what you do. As soon as new site visitors arrive at your website the first thing they need…