Leaders. We all know them when we see them in action or benefit from their experience. I was recently presenting at an event. One of the tasks I asked attendees to do was to come up with a list of words that describes leaders. Ahead of the event I created my own list of words. […]
Continue readingLeading is tough a lot of the time. In these uncertain times it becomes even more of a challenge. In this expert interview, Jude Jennison shares her insights into leading in times of uncertainty. She shares her expert insights on:The role of the leader in normal timesHow leaders need to adapt when leading in uncertain timesThe 3 most […]
Continue readingOrganisations need good leaders at all times. In challenging times the role of leader and leaders (who might not necessarily be the most senior people) becomes even more critical. Right now being a leader is tough. Thinking clearly, making the best choices and navigating the business will be a challenge for all leaders. So what are 10 […]
Continue readingAs an accountant you are probably pretty ambitious, right? After all you spent a lot of time, energy and effort getting professionally qualified. One thing that I know having spent nearly 40 years in accounting is that often the only way to progress your career, is to take on some sort of significant senior management or […]
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Leading is one of those areas that appears simple from the outside looking in. Of course being the observer or analyst is a whole lot different from leading. Does that mean that getting results as a leader is impossible? Definitely not. At the same time it’s often the small changes that have the biggest impact. […]
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As an accountant or professional you like to get things right. And of course this important. When you move into leading things are a little different. There’s a lot less certainty. You make decisions that you expect to move things forward. Sometimes they will, sometimes they won’t. That’s just the way it is. When you […]
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You are great in your professional field. You get promoted into a management role. You do well as a manager. So far so good. Now you have moved into a leadership role and are finding it a struggle. Don’t worry it’s a lot more common than you might think. The stakes are higher for you […]
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You perform well in your professional field. You get promoted into a management role. Maybe you go even further and make it into a leadership role. Some accountants and professionals make that transition almost effortlessly. Others find it more of a struggle. What you need to understand about managing or leading We often are presented […]
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If you are in a leadership role or have been identified as having the potential to be in a senior management or leadership role you are clearly good at what you do right now. Being a leader in many ways like an athlete continually striving to improve on a personal best. Rest on your laurels […]
Continue readingIn this blog post I’m sharing 10 tips on being successful as a leader. Tip 1: Create A Compelling Vision Be crystal clear about what you want to achieve for the organisation, function or team that you lead. Tip 2: Get buy-in To deliver your compelling vision you need to get the buy-in of all […]
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