Scale up your leadership to scale up the business

When David Murray was CEO of the fast-growing business Buildxact Software, he faced the challenge of scaling up to meet the expected demand from builders for their project management offerings. David understood that scaling the business is as much a leadership challenge as a business challenge. He knew he needed to step up his leadership … Read more

Embracing the Human Touch in Leadership Development

John Patterson, CEO and co-founder of Influential U challenges the traditional approach to leadership development which often fixates on acquiring specific skills which people believe will make them better leaders. The prevailing belief is that by becoming more charismatic, persuasive and better negotiators, they will be outstanding leaders. However, John contends that fixating on acquiring … Read more

You are an open-water swimmer, with no lanes to guide you

Gavin Slater likens being a leader to his experience as an open-water swimmer. In a swimming pool, there are lanes to guide you, and you stay in your lane. In open-water swimming, you have a general idea where you are heading and you lift your head now and again to sight your destination, be it … Read more

Good leaders are always learning and growing

When Chris Dowling looks back at the managers he has had over 30 years, it amazes him how many of them supported him and believed in him, perhaps more than he believed in himself sometimes. Their influence lives on through their example. One thing he noticed was that good leaders were always learning and growing.  … Read more